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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.98, 171.11 and 71.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.98, 171.11 and 71.55 is: 98.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.98 : 171.11 = 71.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.98/171.11 = 71.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.98x = 171.11 × 71.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.98x = 12,243.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,243.72/123.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.76

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