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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.11, 171.29 and 103.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.11, 171.29 and 103.35 is: 142.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.11 : 171.29 = 103.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.11/171.29 = 103.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.11x = 171.29 × 103.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.11x = 17,702.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,702.82/124.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.64

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