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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.74, 190.10 and 123.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.74, 190.10 and 123.32 is: 184.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.74 : 190.10 = 123.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.74/190.10 = 123.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.74x = 190.10 × 123.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.74x = 23,441.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,441.56/126.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.97

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