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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.61, 174.65 and 77.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.61, 174.65 and 77.47 is: 106.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.61 : 174.65 = 77.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.61/174.65 = 77.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.61x = 174.65 × 77.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.61x = 13,529.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,529.31/126.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.86

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