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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.40, 171.66 and 71.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.40, 171.66 and 71.93 is: 99.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.40 : 171.66 = 71.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.40/171.66 = 71.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.40x = 171.66 × 71.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.40x = 12,346.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,346.65/124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.25

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