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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.97, 174.84 and 124.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.97, 174.84 and 124.27 is: 171.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.97 : 174.84 = 124.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.97/174.84 = 124.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.97x = 174.84 × 124.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.97x = 21,727.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,727.37/126.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.12

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