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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.60, 175.44 and 125.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.60, 175.44 and 125.10 is: 173.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.60 : 175.44 = 125.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.60/175.44 = 125.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.60x = 175.44 × 125.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.60x = 21,947.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,947.54/126.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.36

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