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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.71, 174.65 and 100.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.71, 174.65 and 100.44 is: 138.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.71 : 174.65 = 100.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.71/174.65 = 100.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.71x = 174.65 × 100.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.71x = 17,542.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,542.10/126.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.44

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