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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.40, 173 and 123.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.40, 173 and 123.37 is: 168.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.40 : 173 = 123.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.40/173 = 123.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.40x = 173 × 123.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.40x = 21,343.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,343.01/126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.85

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