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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.48, 171.69 and 101.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.48, 171.69 and 101.16 is: 139.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.48 : 171.69 = 101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.48/171.69 = 101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.48x = 171.69 × 101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.48x = 17,368.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,368.16/124.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.53

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