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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.99, 175.26 and 100.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.99, 175.26 and 100.97 is: 139.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.99 : 175.26 = 100.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.99/175.26 = 100.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.99x = 175.26 × 100.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.99x = 17,694.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,694.62/126.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.34

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