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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.09, 171.15 and 107.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.09, 171.15 and 107.69 is: 148.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.09 : 171.15 = 107.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.09/171.15 = 107.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.09x = 171.15 × 107.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.09x = 18,431.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,431.14/124.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.53

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