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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.39, 174.24 and 124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.39, 174.24 and 124.56 is: 171.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.39 : 174.24 = 124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.39/174.24 = 124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.39x = 174.24 × 124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.39x = 21,703.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,703.33/126.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.72

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