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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.00, 170.97 and 100.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.00, 170.97 and 100.61 is: 138.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.00 : 170.97 = 100.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.00/170.97 = 100.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.00x = 170.97 × 100.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.00x = 17,200.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,200.95/124.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.72

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