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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.10, 171.25 and 91.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.10, 171.25 and 91.49 is: 126.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.10 : 171.25 = 91.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.10/171.25 = 91.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.10x = 171.25 × 91.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.10x = 15,667.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,667.66/124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.25

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