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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.16, 174.18 and 101.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.16, 174.18 and 101.50 is: 140.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.16 : 174.18 = 101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.16/174.18 = 101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.16x = 174.18 × 101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.16x = 17,679.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,679.27/126.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.13

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