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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.27, 171.50 and 71.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.27, 171.50 and 71.82 is: 99.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.27 : 171.50 = 71.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.27/171.50 = 71.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.27x = 171.50 × 71.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.27x = 12,316.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,316.77/124.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.11

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