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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.37, 171.60 and 71.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.37, 171.60 and 71.90 is: 99.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.37 : 171.60 = 71.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.37/171.60 = 71.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.37x = 171.60 × 71.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.37x = 12,337.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,337.18/124.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.20

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