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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.64, 174.90 and 107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.64, 174.90 and 107.20 is: 148.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.64 : 174.90 = 107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.64/174.90 = 107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.64x = 174.90 × 107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.64x = 18,749.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,749.28/126.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.05

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