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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.33, 174.24 and 74.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.33, 174.24 and 74.58 is: 102.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.33 : 174.24 = 74.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.33/174.24 = 74.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.33x = 174.24 × 74.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.33x = 12,994.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,994.82/126.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.86

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