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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.18, 173.90 and 101.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.18, 173.90 and 101.57 is: 139.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.18 : 173.90 = 101.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.18/173.90 = 101.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.18x = 173.90 × 101.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.18x = 17,663.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,663.02/126.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.98

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