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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.37, 171.33 and 103.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.37, 171.33 and 103.77 is: 142.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.37 : 171.33 = 103.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.37/171.33 = 103.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.37x = 171.33 × 103.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.37x = 17,778.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,778.91/124.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.95

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