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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.36, 174.38 and 77.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.36, 174.38 and 77.27 is: 106.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.36 : 174.38 = 77.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.36/174.38 = 77.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.36x = 174.38 × 77.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.36x = 13,473.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,473.47/126.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.63

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