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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.33, 174.30 and 77.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.33, 174.30 and 77.19 is: 106.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.33 : 174.30 = 77.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.33/174.30 = 77.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.33x = 174.30 × 77.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.33x = 13,454.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,454.22/126.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.50

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