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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.34, 171.48 and 93.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.34, 171.48 and 93.32 is: 128.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.34 : 171.48 = 93.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.34/171.48 = 93.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.34x = 171.48 × 93.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.34x = 16,002.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,002.71/124.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.71

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