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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.32, 171.36 and 93.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.32, 171.36 and 93.18 is: 128.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.32 : 171.36 = 93.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.32/171.36 = 93.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.32x = 171.36 × 93.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.32x = 15,967.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,967.32/124.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.44

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