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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.30, 174.24 and 77.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.30, 174.24 and 77.16 is: 106.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.30 : 174.24 = 77.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.30/174.24 = 77.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.30x = 174.24 × 77.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.30x = 13,444.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,444.36/126.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.45

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