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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.52, 174.55 and 77.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.52, 174.55 and 77.39 is: 106.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.52 : 174.55 = 77.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.52/174.55 = 77.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.52x = 174.55 × 77.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.52x = 13,508.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,508.42/126.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.77

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