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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.07, 171.19 and 74.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.07, 171.19 and 74.95 is: 103.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.07 : 171.19 = 74.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.07/171.19 = 74.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.07x = 171.19 × 74.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.07x = 12,830.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,830.69/124.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.42

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