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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.56, 174.60 and 74.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.56, 174.60 and 74.72 is: 103.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.56 : 174.60 = 74.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.56/174.60 = 74.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.56x = 174.60 × 74.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.56x = 13,046.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,046.11/126.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.08

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