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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.40, 174.42 and 76.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.40, 174.42 and 76.66 is: 105.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.40 : 174.42 = 76.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.40/174.42 = 76.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.40x = 174.42 × 76.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.40x = 13,371.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,371.04/126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.78

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