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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.16, 174.00 and 102.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.16, 174.00 and 102.77 is: 141.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.16 : 174.00 = 102.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.16/174.00 = 102.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.16x = 174.00 × 102.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.16x = 17,881.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,881.57/126.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.74

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