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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.26, 171.42 and 75.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.26, 171.42 and 75.11 is: 103.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.26 : 171.42 = 75.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.26/171.42 = 75.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.26x = 171.42 × 75.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.26x = 12,875.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,875.14/124.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.62

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