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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.77, 174.94 and 77.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.77, 174.94 and 77.63 is: 107.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.77 : 174.94 = 77.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.77/174.94 = 77.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.77x = 174.94 × 77.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.77x = 13,579.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,579.52/126.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.12

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