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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.53, 174.59 and 76.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.53, 174.59 and 76.73 is: 105.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.53 : 174.59 = 76.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.53/174.59 = 76.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.53x = 174.59 × 76.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.53x = 13,395.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,395.03/126.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.87

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