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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.41, 174.37 and 77.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.41, 174.37 and 77.20 is: 106.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.41 : 174.37 = 77.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.41/174.37 = 77.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.41x = 174.37 × 77.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.41x = 13,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,461.44/126.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.49

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