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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.32, 171.58 and 75.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.32, 171.58 and 75.22 is: 103.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.32 : 171.58 = 75.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.32/171.58 = 75.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.32x = 171.58 × 75.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.32x = 12,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,906.25/124.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.81

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