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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.07, 174.02 and 73.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.07, 174.02 and 73.63 is: 101.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.07 : 174.02 = 73.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.07/174.02 = 73.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.07x = 174.02 × 73.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.07x = 12,812.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,812.29/126.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.63

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