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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.54, 174.61 and 77.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.54, 174.61 and 77.40 is: 106.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.54 : 174.61 = 77.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.54/174.61 = 77.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.54x = 174.61 × 77.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.54x = 13,514.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,514.81/126.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.80

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