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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.04, 171.18 and 74.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.04, 171.18 and 74.95 is: 103.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.04 : 171.18 = 74.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.04/171.18 = 74.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.04x = 171.18 × 74.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.04x = 12,829.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,829.94/124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.43

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