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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.35, 171.59 and 75.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.35, 171.59 and 75.21 is: 103.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.35 : 171.59 = 75.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.35/171.59 = 75.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.35x = 171.59 × 75.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.35x = 12,904.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,904.91/124.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.78

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