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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.25, 171.46 and 75.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.25, 171.46 and 75.10 is: 103.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.25 : 171.46 = 75.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.25/171.46 = 75.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.25x = 171.46 × 75.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.25x = 12,876.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,876.65/124.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.63

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