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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.35, 171.27 and 100.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.35, 171.27 and 100.95 is: 139.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.35 : 171.27 = 100.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.35/171.27 = 100.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.35x = 171.27 × 100.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.35x = 17,289.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,289.71/124.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.04

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