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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.20, 171.09 and 105.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.20, 171.09 and 105.66 is: 145.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.20 : 171.09 = 105.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.20/171.09 = 105.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.20x = 171.09 × 105.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.20x = 18,077.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,077.37/124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.55

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