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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.49, 171.79 and 69.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.49, 171.79 and 69.22 is: 95.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.49 : 171.79 = 69.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.49/171.79 = 69.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.49x = 171.79 × 69.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.49x = 11,891.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,891.30/124.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.52

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