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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.31, 171.65 and 91.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.31, 171.65 and 91.91 is: 126.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.31 : 171.65 = 91.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.31/171.65 = 91.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.31x = 171.65 × 91.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.31x = 15,776.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,776.35/124.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.91

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