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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.66, 174.90 and 100.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.66, 174.90 and 100.41 is: 138.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.66 : 174.90 = 100.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.66/174.90 = 100.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.66x = 174.90 × 100.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.66x = 17,561.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,561.73/126.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.65

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