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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.62, 174.77 and 74.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.62, 174.77 and 74.86 is: 103.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.62 : 174.77 = 74.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.62/174.77 = 74.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.62x = 174.77 × 74.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.62x = 13,083.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,083.28/126.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.33

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