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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.20, 171.39 and 75.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.20, 171.39 and 75.12 is: 103.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.20 : 171.39 = 75.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.20/171.39 = 75.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.20x = 171.39 × 75.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.20x = 12,874.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,874.82/124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.66

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