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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.03, 171.20 and 74.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.03, 171.20 and 74.95 is: 103.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.03 : 171.20 = 74.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.03/171.20 = 74.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.03x = 171.20 × 74.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.03x = 12,831.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,831.44/124.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.45

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