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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.25, 174.22 and 73.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.25, 174.22 and 73.83 is: 101.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.25 : 174.22 = 73.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.25/174.22 = 73.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.25x = 174.22 × 73.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.25x = 12,862.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,862.10/126.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.88

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