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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.16, 171.36 and 91.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.16, 171.36 and 91.49 is: 126.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.16 : 171.36 = 91.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.16/171.36 = 91.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.16x = 171.36 × 91.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.16x = 15,676.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,676.87/124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.27

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