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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.94, 174.55 and 123.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.94, 174.55 and 123.10 is: 169.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.94 : 174.55 = 123.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.94/174.55 = 123.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.94x = 174.55 × 123.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.94x = 21,487.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,487.11/126.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.27

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