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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.14, 174.10 and 74.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.14, 174.10 and 74.40 is: 102.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.14 : 174.10 = 74.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.14/174.10 = 74.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.14x = 174.10 × 74.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.14x = 12,953.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,953.04/126.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.69

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