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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.30, 171.56 and 71.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.30, 171.56 and 71.83 is: 99.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.30 : 171.56 = 71.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.30/171.56 = 71.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.30x = 171.56 × 71.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.30x = 12,321.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,321.94/124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.13

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