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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.88, 175.20 and 100.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.88, 175.20 and 100.63 is: 138.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.88 : 175.20 = 100.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.88/175.20 = 100.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.88x = 175.20 × 100.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.88x = 17,629.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,629.23/126.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.94

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