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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.48, 174.56 and 74.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.48, 174.56 and 74.80 is: 103.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.48 : 174.56 = 74.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.48/174.56 = 74.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.48x = 174.56 × 74.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.48x = 13,057.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,057.09/126.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.23

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