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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.32, 171.18 and 123.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.32, 171.18 and 123.96 is: 170.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.32 : 171.18 = 123.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.32/171.18 = 123.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.32x = 171.18 × 123.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.32x = 21,219.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,219.47/124.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.68

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