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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.05, 170.84 and 107.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.05, 170.84 and 107.45 is: 147.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.05 : 170.84 = 107.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.05/170.84 = 107.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.05x = 170.84 × 107.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.05x = 18,356.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,356.81/124.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.97

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