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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.65, 174.77 and 76.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.65, 174.77 and 76.85 is: 106.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.65 : 174.77 = 76.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.65/174.77 = 76.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.65x = 174.77 × 76.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.65x = 13,429.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,429.82/126.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.04

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