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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.58, 174.64 and 77.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.58, 174.64 and 77.44 is: 106.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.58 : 174.64 = 77.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.58/174.64 = 77.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.58x = 174.64 × 77.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.58x = 13,524.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,524.12/126.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.84

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