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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.45, 174.51 and 73.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.45, 174.51 and 73.98 is: 102.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.45 : 174.51 = 73.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.45/174.51 = 73.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.45x = 174.51 × 73.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.45x = 12,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,910.25/126.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.10

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