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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.15, 174.16 and 77.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.15, 174.16 and 77.09 is: 106.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.15 : 174.16 = 77.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.15/174.16 = 77.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.15x = 174.16 × 77.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.15x = 13,425.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,425.99/126.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.43

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