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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.41, 171.60 and 101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.41, 171.60 and 101.10 is: 139.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.41 : 171.60 = 101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.41/171.60 = 101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.41x = 171.60 × 101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.41x = 17,348.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,348.63/124.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.45

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