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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.01, 171.10 and 100.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.01, 171.10 and 100.68 is: 138.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.01 : 171.10 = 100.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.01/171.10 = 100.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.01x = 171.10 × 100.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.01x = 17,226.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,226.35/124.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.91

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