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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.68, 174.86 and 77.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.68, 174.86 and 77.56 is: 107.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.68 : 174.86 = 77.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.68/174.86 = 77.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.68x = 174.86 × 77.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.68x = 13,562.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,562.14/126.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.06

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