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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.45, 188.44 and 123.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.45, 188.44 and 123.48 is: 184.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.45 : 188.44 = 123.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.45/188.44 = 123.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.45x = 188.44 × 123.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.45x = 23,268.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,268.26/126.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.01

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