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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.64, 190.75 and 123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.64, 190.75 and 123.40 is: 185.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.64 : 190.75 = 123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.64/190.75 = 123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.64x = 190.75 × 123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.64x = 23,538.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,538.55/126.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.87

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