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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.21, 171.36 and 72.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.21, 171.36 and 72.46 is: 99.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.21 : 171.36 = 72.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.21/171.36 = 72.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.21x = 171.36 × 72.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.21x = 12,416.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,416.75/124.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.97

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