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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.69, 174.33 and 123.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.69, 174.33 and 123.51 is: 169.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.69 : 174.33 = 123.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.69/174.33 = 123.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.69x = 174.33 × 123.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.69x = 21,531.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,531.50/126.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.95

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