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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.16, 171.32 and 71.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.16, 171.32 and 71.69 is: 98.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.16 : 171.32 = 71.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.16/171.32 = 71.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.16x = 171.32 × 71.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.16x = 12,280.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,280.72/124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.91

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