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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.44, 171.45 and 107.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.44, 171.45 and 107.70 is: 148.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.44 : 171.45 = 107.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.44/171.45 = 107.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.44x = 171.45 × 107.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.44x = 18,465.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,465.17/124.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.39

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