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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.23, 171.42 and 75.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.23, 171.42 and 75.10 is: 103.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.23 : 171.42 = 75.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.23/171.42 = 75.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.23x = 171.42 × 75.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.23x = 12,873.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,873.64/124.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.63

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