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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.46, 174.50 and 74.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.46, 174.50 and 74.01 is: 102.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.46 : 174.50 = 74.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.46/174.50 = 74.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.46x = 174.50 × 74.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.46x = 12,914.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,914.75/126.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.13

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