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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.42, 171.69 and 69.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.42, 171.69 and 69.16 is: 95.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.42 : 171.69 = 69.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.42/171.69 = 69.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.42x = 171.69 × 69.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.42x = 11,874.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,874.08/124.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.44

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