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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.23, 174.20 and 77.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.23, 174.20 and 77.07 is: 106.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.23 : 174.20 = 77.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.23/174.20 = 77.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.23x = 174.20 × 77.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.23x = 13,424.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,424.92/126.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.35

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