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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.23, 174.18 and 73.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.23, 174.18 and 73.79 is: 101.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.23 : 174.18 = 73.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.23/174.18 = 73.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.23x = 174.18 × 73.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.23x = 12,851.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,851.87/126.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.81

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