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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.37, 171.62 and 69.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.37, 171.62 and 69.09 is: 95.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.37 : 171.62 = 69.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.37/171.62 = 69.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.37x = 171.62 × 69.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.37x = 11,857.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,857.23/124.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.34

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