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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.61, 174.77 and 87.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.61, 174.77 and 87.73 is: 121.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.61 : 174.77 = 87.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.61/174.77 = 87.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.61x = 174.77 × 87.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.61x = 15,332.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,332.57/126.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.10

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