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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.32, 174.66 and 124.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.32, 174.66 and 124.62 is: 170.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.32 : 174.66 = 124.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.32/174.66 = 124.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.32x = 174.66 × 124.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.32x = 21,766.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,766.13/127.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.96

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