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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.79, 174.99 and 77.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.79, 174.99 and 77.70 is: 107.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.79 : 174.99 = 77.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.79/174.99 = 77.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.79x = 174.99 × 77.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.79x = 13,596.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,596.33/126.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.24

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