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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.32, 174.31 and 73.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.32, 174.31 and 73.87 is: 101.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.32 : 174.31 = 73.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.32/174.31 = 73.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.32x = 174.31 × 73.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.32x = 12,876.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,876.28/126.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.93

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