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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.41, 171.67 and 71.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.41, 171.67 and 71.97 is: 99.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.41 : 171.67 = 71.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.41/171.67 = 71.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.41x = 171.67 × 71.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.41x = 12,355.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,355.09/124.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.31

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