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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.52, 174.39 and 100.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.52, 174.39 and 100.25 is: 138.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.52 : 174.39 = 100.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.52/174.39 = 100.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.52x = 174.39 × 100.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.52x = 17,482.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,482.57/126.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.18

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