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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.47, 171.74 and 69.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.47, 171.74 and 69.20 is: 95.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.47 : 171.74 = 69.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.47/171.74 = 69.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.47x = 171.74 × 69.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.47x = 11,883.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,883.55/124.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.48

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