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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.49, 171.78 and 71.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.49, 171.78 and 71.99 is: 99.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.49 : 171.78 = 71.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.49/171.78 = 71.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.49x = 171.78 × 71.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.49x = 12,366.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,366.44/124.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.34

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