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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.95, 175.17 and 74.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.95, 175.17 and 74.49 is: 102.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.95 : 175.17 = 74.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.95/175.17 = 74.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.95x = 175.17 × 74.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.95x = 13,048.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,048.41/126.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.79

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