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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.11, 174.06 and 77.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.11, 174.06 and 77.01 is: 106.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.11 : 174.06 = 77.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.11/174.06 = 77.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.11x = 174.06 × 77.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.11x = 13,404.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,404.36/126.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.30

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