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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.56, 174.52 and 74.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.56, 174.52 and 74.80 is: 103.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.56 : 174.52 = 74.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.56/174.52 = 74.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.56x = 174.52 × 74.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.56x = 13,054.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,054.10/126.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.15

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