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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.14, 171.34 and 75.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.14, 171.34 and 75.03 is: 103.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.14 : 171.34 = 75.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.14/171.34 = 75.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.14x = 171.34 × 75.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.14x = 12,855.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,855.13/124.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.55

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