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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.48, 171.93 and 108.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.48, 171.93 and 108.10 is: 149.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.48 : 171.93 = 108.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.48/171.93 = 108.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.48x = 171.93 × 108.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.48x = 18,585.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,585.63/124.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.31

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