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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.95, 171.05 and 71.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.95, 171.05 and 71.50 is: 98.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.95 : 171.05 = 71.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.95/171.05 = 71.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.95x = 171.05 × 71.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.95x = 12,229.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,229.22/123.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.66

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