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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.51, 174.57 and 74.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.51, 174.57 and 74.05 is: 102.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.51 : 174.57 = 74.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.51/174.57 = 74.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.51x = 174.57 × 74.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.51x = 12,926.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,926.91/126.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.18

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