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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.90, 175.08 and 75.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.90, 175.08 and 75.18 is: 103.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.90 : 175.08 = 75.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.90/175.08 = 75.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.90x = 175.08 × 75.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.90x = 13,162.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,162.51/126.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.72

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