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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.61, 173.71 and 123.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.61, 173.71 and 123.19 is: 169.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.61 : 173.71 = 123.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.61/173.71 = 123.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.61x = 173.71 × 123.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.61x = 21,399.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,399.33/126.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.02

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