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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.26, 174.20 and 101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.26, 174.20 and 101.76 is: 140.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.26 : 174.20 = 101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.26/174.20 = 101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.26x = 174.20 × 101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.26x = 17,726.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,726.59/126.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.40

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