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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.24, 174.18 and 77.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.24, 174.18 and 77.02 is: 106.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.24 : 174.18 = 77.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.24/174.18 = 77.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.24x = 174.18 × 77.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.24x = 13,415.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,415.34/126.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.27

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