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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.08, 171.23 and 71.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.08, 171.23 and 71.63 is: 98.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.08 : 171.23 = 71.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.08/171.23 = 71.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.08x = 171.23 × 71.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.08x = 12,264.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,264.55/124.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.84

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