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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.61, 174.73 and 77.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.61, 174.73 and 77.52 is: 106.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.61 : 174.73 = 77.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.61/174.73 = 77.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.61x = 174.73 × 77.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.61x = 13,543.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,543.81/126.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.97

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