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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.70, 174.81 and 74.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.70, 174.81 and 74.96 is: 103.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.70 : 174.81 = 74.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.70/174.81 = 74.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.70x = 174.81 × 74.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.70x = 13,103.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,103.76/126.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.42

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