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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.84, 174.99 and 99.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.84, 174.99 and 99.21 is: 136.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.84 : 174.99 = 99.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.84/174.99 = 99.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.84x = 174.99 × 99.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.84x = 17,360.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,360.76/126.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.87

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