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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.47, 171.51 and 107.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.47, 171.51 and 107.01 is: 147.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.47 : 171.51 = 107.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.47/171.51 = 107.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.47x = 171.51 × 107.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.47x = 18,353.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,353.29/124.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.45

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