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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.29, 171.38 and 75.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.29, 171.38 and 75.15 is: 103.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.29 : 171.38 = 75.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.29/171.38 = 75.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.29x = 171.38 × 75.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.29x = 12,879.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,879.39/124.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.62

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