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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.36, 171.44 and 101.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.36, 171.44 and 101.01 is: 139.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.36 : 171.44 = 101.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.36/171.44 = 101.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.36x = 171.44 × 101.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.36x = 17,317.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,317.15/124.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.25

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