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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.05, 173.98 and 76.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.05, 173.98 and 76.92 is: 106.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.05 : 173.98 = 76.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.05/173.98 = 76.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.05x = 173.98 × 76.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.05x = 13,382.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,382.54/126.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.17

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