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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.28, 174.24 and 74.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.28, 174.24 and 74.50 is: 102.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.28 : 174.24 = 74.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.28/174.24 = 74.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.28x = 174.24 × 74.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.28x = 12,980.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,980.88/126.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.79

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