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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.02, 171 and 105.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.02, 171 and 105.57 is: 145.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.02 : 171 = 105.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.02/171 = 105.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.02x = 171 × 105.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.02x = 18,052.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,052.47/124.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.56

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