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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.17, 174.09 and 74.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.17, 174.09 and 74.42 is: 102.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.17 : 174.09 = 74.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.17/174.09 = 74.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.17x = 174.09 × 74.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.17x = 12,954.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,954.91/126.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.68

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