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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.39, 174.40 and 100.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.39, 174.40 and 100.37 is: 138.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.39 : 174.40 = 100.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.39/174.40 = 100.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.39x = 174.40 × 100.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.39x = 17,504.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,504.71/126.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.49

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