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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.84, 175.01 and 77.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.84, 175.01 and 77.70 is: 107.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.84 : 175.01 = 77.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.84/175.01 = 77.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.84x = 175.01 × 77.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.84x = 13,598.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,598.28/126.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.21

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