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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.31, 171.52 and 75.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.31, 171.52 and 75.17 is: 103.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.31 : 171.52 = 75.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.31/171.52 = 75.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.31x = 171.52 × 75.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.31x = 12,892.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,892.11/124.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.71

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