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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.09, 173.94 and 76.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.09, 173.94 and 76.93 is: 106.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.09 : 173.94 = 76.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.09/173.94 = 76.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.09x = 173.94 × 76.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.09x = 13,381.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,381.20/126.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.12

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