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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.16, 174.06 and 73.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.16, 174.06 and 73.69 is: 101.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.16 : 174.06 = 73.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.16/174.06 = 73.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.16x = 174.06 × 73.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.16x = 12,826.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,826.48/126.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.67

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