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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.22, 174.27 and 100.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.22, 174.27 and 100.54 is: 138.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.22 : 174.27 = 100.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.22/174.27 = 100.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.22x = 174.27 × 100.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.22x = 17,521.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,521.11/126.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.81

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