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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.66, 175.14 and 100.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.66, 175.14 and 100.74 is: 139.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.66 : 175.14 = 100.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.66/175.14 = 100.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.66x = 175.14 × 100.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.66x = 17,643.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,643.60/126.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.30

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