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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.20, 174.94 and 123.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.20, 174.94 and 123.96 is: 171.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.20 : 174.94 = 123.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.20/174.94 = 123.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.20x = 174.94 × 123.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.20x = 21,685.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,685.56/126.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.83

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