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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.16, 171.01 and 123.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.16, 171.01 and 123.47 is: 170.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.16 : 171.01 = 123.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.16/171.01 = 123.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.16x = 171.01 × 123.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.16x = 21,115.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,115.51/124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.07

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