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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.23, 174.17 and 73.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.23, 174.17 and 73.77 is: 101.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.23 : 174.17 = 73.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.23/174.17 = 73.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.23x = 174.17 × 73.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.23x = 12,848.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,848.52/126.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.79

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