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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.11, 171.29 and 71.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.11, 171.29 and 71.67 is: 98.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.11 : 171.29 = 71.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.11/171.29 = 71.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.11x = 171.29 × 71.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.11x = 12,276.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,276.00/124.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.91

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