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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.86, 175.41 and 124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.86, 175.41 and 124.80 is: 172.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.86 : 175.41 = 124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.86/175.41 = 124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.86x = 175.41 × 124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.86x = 21,889.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,889.67/126.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.56

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