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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.73, 175.23 and 124.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.73, 175.23 and 124.67 is: 172.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.73 : 175.23 = 124.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.73/175.23 = 124.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.73x = 175.23 × 124.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.73x = 21,846.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,846.83/126.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.39

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