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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.44, 171.73 and 69.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.44, 171.73 and 69.17 is: 95.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.44 : 171.73 = 69.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.44/171.73 = 69.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.44x = 171.73 × 69.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.44x = 11,878.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,878.56/124.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.46

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