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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.45, 174.72 and 124.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.45, 174.72 and 124.42 is: 171.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.45 : 174.72 = 124.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.45/174.72 = 124.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.45x = 174.72 × 124.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.45x = 21,738.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,738.66/126.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.92

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