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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.26, 174.21 and 77.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.26, 174.21 and 77.13 is: 106.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.26 : 174.21 = 77.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.26/174.21 = 77.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.26x = 174.21 × 77.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.26x = 13,436.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,436.82/126.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.42

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