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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.40, 174.38 and 79.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.40, 174.38 and 79.74 is: 110.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.40 : 174.38 = 79.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.40/174.38 = 79.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.40x = 174.38 × 79.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.40x = 13,904.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,904.66/126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.01

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