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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.90, 175.11 and 77.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.90, 175.11 and 77.77 is: 107.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.90 : 175.11 = 77.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.90/175.11 = 77.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.90x = 175.11 × 77.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.90x = 13,618.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,618.30/126.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.32

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