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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.42, 174.38 and 74.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.42, 174.38 and 74.64 is: 102.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.42 : 174.38 = 74.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.42/174.38 = 74.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.42x = 174.38 × 74.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.42x = 13,015.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,015.35/126.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.95

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