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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.49, 174.59 and 74.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.49, 174.59 and 74.77 is: 103.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.49 : 174.59 = 74.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.49/174.59 = 74.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.49x = 174.59 × 74.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.49x = 13,053.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,053.72/126.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.20

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