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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.44, 174.49 and 77.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.44, 174.49 and 77.31 is: 106.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.44 : 174.49 = 77.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.44/174.49 = 77.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.44x = 174.49 × 77.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.44x = 13,488.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,488.56/126.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.68

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