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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.48, 174.58 and 77.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.48, 174.58 and 77.36 is: 106.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.48 : 174.58 = 77.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.48/174.58 = 77.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.48x = 174.58 × 77.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.48x = 13,505.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,505.51/126.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.78

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