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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.63, 174.65 and 77.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.63, 174.65 and 77.49 is: 106.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.63 : 174.65 = 77.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.63/174.65 = 77.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.63x = 174.65 × 77.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.63x = 13,533.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,533.24/126.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.87

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