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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.43, 171.75 and 74.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.43, 171.75 and 74.66 is: 103.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.43 : 171.75 = 74.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.43/171.75 = 74.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.43x = 171.75 × 74.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.43x = 12,822.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,822.86/124.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.05

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