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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.42, 171.79 and 75.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.42, 171.79 and 75.36 is: 104.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.42 : 171.79 = 75.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.42/171.79 = 75.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.42x = 171.79 × 75.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.42x = 12,946.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,946.55/124.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.06

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