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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.44, 171.64 and 75.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.44, 171.64 and 75.23 is: 103.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.44 : 171.64 = 75.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.44/171.64 = 75.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.44x = 171.64 × 75.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.44x = 12,912.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,912.48/124.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.76

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