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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.32, 174.48 and 124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.32, 174.48 and 124.40 is: 171.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.32 : 174.48 = 124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.32/174.48 = 124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.32x = 174.48 × 124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.32x = 21,705.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,705.31/126.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.83

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