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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.28, 174.22 and 77.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.28, 174.22 and 77.14 is: 106.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.28 : 174.22 = 77.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.28/174.22 = 77.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.28x = 174.22 × 77.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.28x = 13,439.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,439.36/126.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.42

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