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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.18, 171.20 and 106.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.18, 171.20 and 106.62 is: 146.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.18 : 171.20 = 106.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.18/171.20 = 106.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.18x = 171.20 × 106.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.18x = 18,253.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,253.34/124.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.99

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