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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.60, 174.70 and 77.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.60, 174.70 and 77.51 is: 106.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.60 : 174.70 = 77.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.60/174.70 = 77.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.60x = 174.70 × 77.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.60x = 13,539.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,539.93/126.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.95

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