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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.12, 174.18 and 100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.12, 174.18 and 100.20 is: 138.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.12 : 174.18 = 100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.12/174.18 = 100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.12x = 174.18 × 100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.12x = 17,452.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,452.84/126.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.38

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