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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.16, 174.23 and 77.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.16, 174.23 and 77.07 is: 106.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.16 : 174.23 = 77.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.16/174.23 = 77.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.16x = 174.23 × 77.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.16x = 13,427.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,427.91/126.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.44

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