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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.01, 171.15 and 74.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.01, 171.15 and 74.93 is: 103.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.01 : 171.15 = 74.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.01/171.15 = 74.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.01x = 171.15 × 74.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.01x = 12,823.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,823.76/124.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.41

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