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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.19, 173.33 and 123.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.19, 173.33 and 123.76 is: 169.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.19 : 173.33 = 123.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.19/173.33 = 123.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.19x = 173.33 × 123.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.19x = 21,451.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,451.73/126.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.99

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