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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.37, 171.65 and 74.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.37, 171.65 and 74.58 is: 102.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.37 : 171.65 = 74.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.37/171.65 = 74.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.37x = 171.65 × 74.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.37x = 12,801.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,801.28/124.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.93

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