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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.07, 171.20 and 74.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.07, 171.20 and 74.94 is: 103.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.07 : 171.20 = 74.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.07/171.20 = 74.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.07x = 171.20 × 74.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.07x = 12,829.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,829.35/124.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.41

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