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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.66, 174.60 and 100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.66, 174.60 and 100.32 is: 138.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.66 : 174.60 = 100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.66/174.60 = 100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.66x = 174.60 × 100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.66x = 17,515.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,515.87/126.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.29

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