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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.56, 174.71 and 76.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.56, 174.71 and 76.79 is: 106.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.56 : 174.71 = 76.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.56/174.71 = 76.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.56x = 174.71 × 76.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.56x = 13,416.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,416.61/126.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.01

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