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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.40, 171.96 and 100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.40, 171.96 and 100.08 is: 138.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.40 : 171.96 = 100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.40/171.96 = 100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.40x = 171.96 × 100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.40x = 17,209.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,209.76/124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.34

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