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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.30, 171.54 and 69.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.30, 171.54 and 69.04 is: 95.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.30 : 171.54 = 69.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.30/171.54 = 69.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.30x = 171.54 × 69.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.30x = 11,841.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,841.92/124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.27

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