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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.44, 189.71 and 77.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.44, 189.71 and 77.74 is: 116.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.44 : 189.71 = 77.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.44/189.71 = 77.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.44x = 189.71 × 77.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.44x = 14,748.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,748.31/126.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.65

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