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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.10, 171.23 and 72.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.10, 171.23 and 72.35 is: 99.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.10 : 171.23 = 72.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.10/171.23 = 72.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.10x = 171.23 × 72.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.10x = 12,387.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,387.27/124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.82

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