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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.01, 171.14 and 68.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.01, 171.14 and 68.00 is: 93.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.01 : 171.14 = 68.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.01/171.14 = 68.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.01x = 171.14 × 68.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.01x = 11,636.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,636.32/124.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.83

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