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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.37, 174.27 and 124.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.37, 174.27 and 124.30 is: 171.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.37 : 174.27 = 124.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.37/174.27 = 124.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.37x = 174.27 × 124.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.37x = 21,661.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,661.76/126.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.42

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