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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.56, 267.12 and 124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.56, 267.12 and 124.56 is: 171.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.56 : 267.12 = 124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.56/267.12 = 124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.56x = 267.12 × 124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.56x = 33,272.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,272.47/193.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.90

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