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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.61, 174.58 and 100.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.61, 174.58 and 100.33 is: 138.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.61 : 174.58 = 100.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.61/174.58 = 100.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.61x = 174.58 × 100.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.61x = 17,515.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,515.61/126.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.34

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