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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.14, 174.11 and 77.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.14, 174.11 and 77.03 is: 106.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.14 : 174.11 = 77.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.14/174.11 = 77.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.14x = 174.11 × 77.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.14x = 13,411.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,411.69/126.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.32

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