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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.10, 171.17 and 74.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.10, 171.17 and 74.95 is: 103.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.10 : 171.17 = 74.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.10/171.17 = 74.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.10x = 171.17 × 74.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.10x = 12,827.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,827.96/124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.37

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