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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.60, 174.24 and 112.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.60, 174.24 and 112.56 is: 154.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.60 : 174.24 = 112.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.60/174.24 = 112.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.60x = 174.24 × 112.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.60x = 19,612.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,612.45/126.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.92

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