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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.48, 171.84 and 95.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.48, 171.84 and 95.36 is: 131.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.48 : 171.84 = 95.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.48/171.84 = 95.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.48x = 171.84 × 95.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.48x = 16,386.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,386.66/124.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.64

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