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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.68, 174.78 and 77.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.68, 174.78 and 77.58 is: 107.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.68 : 174.78 = 77.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.68/174.78 = 77.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.68x = 174.78 × 77.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.68x = 13,559.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,559.43/126.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.04

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