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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.10, 174.07 and 76.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.10, 174.07 and 76.99 is: 106.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.10 : 174.07 = 76.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.10/174.07 = 76.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.10x = 174.07 × 76.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.10x = 13,401.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,401.65/126.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.28

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