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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.51, 174.61 and 77.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.51, 174.61 and 77.42 is: 106.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.51 : 174.61 = 77.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.51/174.61 = 77.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.51x = 174.61 × 77.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.51x = 13,518.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,518.40/126.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.85

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