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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.20, 171.24 and 105.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.20, 171.24 and 105.49 is: 145.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.20 : 171.24 = 105.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.20/171.24 = 105.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.20x = 171.24 × 105.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.20x = 18,063.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,063.25/124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.44

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