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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.71, 174.76 and 77.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.71, 174.76 and 77.49 is: 106.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.71 : 174.76 = 77.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.71/174.76 = 77.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.71x = 174.76 × 77.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.71x = 13,541.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,541.96/126.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.88

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