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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.32, 171.64 and 100.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.32, 171.64 and 100.92 is: 139.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.32 : 171.64 = 100.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.32/171.64 = 100.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.32x = 171.64 × 100.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.32x = 17,321.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,321.91/124.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.33

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