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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.96, 175.11 and 107.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.96, 175.11 and 107.47 is: 148.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.96 : 175.11 = 107.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.96/175.11 = 107.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.96x = 175.11 × 107.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.96x = 18,819.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,819.47/126.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.23

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