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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.90, 175.10 and 74.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.90, 175.10 and 74.44 is: 102.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.90 : 175.10 = 74.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.90/175.10 = 74.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.90x = 175.10 × 74.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.90x = 13,034.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,034.44/126.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.71

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