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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.36, 171.59 and 71.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.36, 171.59 and 71.91 is: 99.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.36 : 171.59 = 71.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.36/171.59 = 71.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.36x = 171.59 × 71.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.36x = 12,339.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,339.04/124.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.22

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