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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.18, 171.32 and 75.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.18, 171.32 and 75.04 is: 103.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.18 : 171.32 = 75.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.18/171.32 = 75.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.18x = 171.32 × 75.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.18x = 12,854.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,854.87/124.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.52

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