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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.31, 171.55 and 69.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.31, 171.55 and 69.05 is: 95.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.31 : 171.55 = 69.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.31/171.55 = 69.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.31x = 171.55 × 69.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.31x = 11,845.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,845.40/124.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.29

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