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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.40, 174.12 and 100.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.40, 174.12 and 100.48 is: 138.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.40 : 174.12 = 100.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.40/174.12 = 100.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.40x = 174.12 × 100.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.40x = 17,495.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,495.58/126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.41

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