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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.18, 171.33 and 71.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.18, 171.33 and 71.71 is: 98.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.18 : 171.33 = 71.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.18/171.33 = 71.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.18x = 171.33 × 71.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.18x = 12,286.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,286.07/124.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.94

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