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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.20, 174.12 and 74.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.20, 174.12 and 74.46 is: 102.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.20 : 174.12 = 74.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.20/174.12 = 74.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.20x = 174.12 × 74.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.20x = 12,964.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,964.98/126.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.73

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