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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.67, 174.61 and 99.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.67, 174.61 and 99.00 is: 136.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.67 : 174.61 = 99.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.67/174.61 = 99.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.67x = 174.61 × 99.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.67x = 17,285.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,285.02/126.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.46

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