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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.44, 171.71 and 75.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.44, 171.71 and 75.32 is: 103.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.44 : 171.71 = 75.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.44/171.71 = 75.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.44x = 171.71 × 75.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.44x = 12,931.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,931.96/124.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.92

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