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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.11, 173.79 and 123.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.11, 173.79 and 123.41 is: 170.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.11 : 173.79 = 123.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.11/173.79 = 123.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.11x = 173.79 × 123.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.11x = 21,446.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,446.55/126.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.07

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