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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.18, 171.32 and 71.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.18, 171.32 and 71.69 is: 98.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.18 : 171.32 = 71.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.18/171.32 = 71.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.18x = 171.32 × 71.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.18x = 12,280.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,280.72/124.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.89

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