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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.50, 189.87 and 100.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.50, 189.87 and 100.98 is: 151.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.50 : 189.87 = 100.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.50/189.87 = 100.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.50x = 189.87 × 100.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.50x = 19,173.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,173.07/126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.57

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