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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.28, 174.21 and 74.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.28, 174.21 and 74.50 is: 102.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.28 : 174.21 = 74.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.28/174.21 = 74.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.28x = 174.21 × 74.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.28x = 12,978.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,978.65/126.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.78

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