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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.85, 175.07 and 77.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.85, 175.07 and 77.76 is: 107.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.85 : 175.07 = 77.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.85/175.07 = 77.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.85x = 175.07 × 77.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.85x = 13,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,613.44/126.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.32

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