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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.45, 171.70 and 75.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.45, 171.70 and 75.25 is: 103.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.45 : 171.70 = 75.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.45/171.70 = 75.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.45x = 171.70 × 75.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.45x = 12,919.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,919.91/124.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.81

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