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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.32, 171.56 and 75.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.32, 171.56 and 75.19 is: 103.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.32 : 171.56 = 75.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.32/171.56 = 75.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.32x = 171.56 × 75.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.32x = 12,899.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,899.22/124.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.76

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