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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.34, 171.26 and 107.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.34, 171.26 and 107.68 is: 148.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.34 : 171.26 = 107.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.34/171.26 = 107.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.34x = 171.26 × 107.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.34x = 18,441.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,441.28/124.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.31

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