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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.18, 174.08 and 73.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.18, 174.08 and 73.71 is: 101.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.18 : 174.08 = 73.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.18/174.08 = 73.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.18x = 174.08 × 73.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.18x = 12,830.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,830.97/126.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.69

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