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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.40, 174.60 and 122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.40, 174.60 and 122.80 is: 169.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.40 : 174.60 = 122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.40/174.60 = 122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.40x = 174.60 × 122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.40x = 21,440.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,440.88/126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.63

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