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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.90, 174.76 and 124.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.90, 174.76 and 124.07 is: 170.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.90 : 174.76 = 124.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.90/174.76 = 124.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.90x = 174.76 × 124.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.90x = 21,681.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,681.29/126.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.85

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