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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.95, 175.01 and 103.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.95, 175.01 and 103.73 is: 142.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.95 : 175.01 = 103.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.95/175.01 = 103.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.95x = 175.01 × 103.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.95x = 18,152.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,152.39/126.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.99

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