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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.44, 171.56 and 101.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.44, 171.56 and 101.22 is: 139.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.44 : 171.56 = 101.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.44/171.56 = 101.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.44x = 171.56 × 101.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.44x = 17,365.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,365.30/124.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.55

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