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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.26, 171.47 and 69.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.26, 171.47 and 69.00 is: 95.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.26 : 171.47 = 69.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.26/171.47 = 69.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.26x = 171.47 × 69.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.26x = 11,830.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,830.96/124.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.21

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