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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.28, 174.24 and 73.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.28, 174.24 and 73.80 is: 101.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.28 : 174.24 = 73.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.28/174.24 = 73.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.28x = 174.24 × 73.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.28x = 12,858.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,858.91/126.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.83

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