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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.36, 188.33 and 123.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.36, 188.33 and 123.93 is: 184.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.36 : 188.33 = 123.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.36/188.33 = 123.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.36x = 188.33 × 123.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.36x = 23,339.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,339.12/126.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.70

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