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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.40, 171.84 and 99.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.40, 171.84 and 99.56 is: 137.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.40 : 171.84 = 99.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.40/171.84 = 99.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.40x = 171.84 × 99.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.40x = 17,108.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,108.39/124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.53

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