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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.11, 174.04 and 76.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.11, 174.04 and 76.34 is: 105.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.11 : 174.04 = 76.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.11/174.04 = 76.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.11x = 174.04 × 76.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.11x = 13,285.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,285.78/126.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.35

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