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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.53, 174.67 and 77.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.53, 174.67 and 77.43 is: 106.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.53 : 174.67 = 77.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.53/174.67 = 77.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.53x = 174.67 × 77.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.53x = 13,524.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,524.70/126.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.89

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