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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.50, 174.51 and 101.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.50, 174.51 and 101.97 is: 140.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.50 : 174.51 = 101.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.50/174.51 = 101.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.50x = 174.51 × 101.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.50x = 17,794.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,794.78/126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.68

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