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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.17, 171.34 and 75.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.17, 171.34 and 75.05 is: 103.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.17 : 171.34 = 75.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.17/171.34 = 75.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.17x = 171.34 × 75.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.17x = 12,859.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,859.07/124.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.56

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