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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.30, 171.12 and 109.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.30, 171.12 and 109.72 is: 151.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.30 : 171.12 = 109.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.30/171.12 = 109.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.30x = 171.12 × 109.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.30x = 18,775.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,775.29/124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.05

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