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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.41, 171.68 and 69.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.41, 171.68 and 69.15 is: 95.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.41 : 171.68 = 69.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.41/171.68 = 69.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.41x = 171.68 × 69.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.41x = 11,871.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,871.07/124.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.42

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