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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.46, 174.54 and 77.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.46, 174.54 and 77.34 is: 106.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.46 : 174.54 = 77.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.46/174.54 = 77.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.46x = 174.54 × 77.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.46x = 13,498.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,498.92/126.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.74

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