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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.77, 188.54 and 124.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.77, 188.54 and 124.18 is: 184.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.77 : 188.54 = 124.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.77/188.54 = 124.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.77x = 188.54 × 124.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.77x = 23,412.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,412.74/126.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.68

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