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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.43, 174.49 and 73.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.43, 174.49 and 73.99 is: 102.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.43 : 174.49 = 73.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.43/174.49 = 73.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.43x = 174.49 × 73.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.43x = 12,910.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,910.52/126.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.12

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