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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.19, 174.15 and 73.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.19, 174.15 and 73.74 is: 101.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.19 : 174.15 = 73.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.19/174.15 = 73.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.19x = 174.15 × 73.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.19x = 12,840.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,840.95/126.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.76

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