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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.44, 174.40 and 77.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.44, 174.40 and 77.23 is: 106.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.44 : 174.40 = 77.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.44/174.40 = 77.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.44x = 174.40 × 77.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.44x = 13,468.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,468.91/126.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.52

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