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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.38, 174.41 and 77.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.38, 174.41 and 77.34 is: 106.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.38 : 174.41 = 77.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.38/174.41 = 77.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.38x = 174.41 × 77.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.38x = 13,488.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,488.48/126.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.73

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