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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.20, 171.24 and 106.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.20, 171.24 and 106.68 is: 147.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.20 : 171.24 = 106.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.20/171.24 = 106.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.20x = 171.24 × 106.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.20x = 18,267.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,267.88/124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.08

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