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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.43, 171.72 and 75.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.43, 171.72 and 75.32 is: 103.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.43 : 171.72 = 75.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.43/171.72 = 75.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.43x = 171.72 × 75.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.43x = 12,933.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,933.09/124.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.94

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