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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.56, 175.43 and 124.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.56, 175.43 and 124.44 is: 172.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.56 : 175.43 = 124.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.56/175.43 = 124.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.56x = 175.43 × 124.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.56x = 21,830.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,830.16/126.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.49

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