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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.01, 170.74 and 101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.01, 170.74 and 101.92 is: 140.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.01 : 170.74 = 101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.01/170.74 = 101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.01x = 170.74 × 101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.01x = 17,401.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,401.84/124.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.33

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