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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.60, 174.54 and 107.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.60, 174.54 and 107.16 is: 147.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.60 : 174.54 = 107.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.60/174.54 = 107.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.60x = 174.54 × 107.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.60x = 18,703.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,703.71/126.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.74

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