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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.49, 174.59 and 74.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.49, 174.59 and 74.07 is: 102.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.49 : 174.59 = 74.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.49/174.59 = 74.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.49x = 174.59 × 74.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.49x = 12,931.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,931.88/126.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.24

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