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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.50, 171.84 and 91.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.50, 171.84 and 91.68 is: 126.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.50 : 171.84 = 91.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.50/171.84 = 91.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.50x = 171.84 × 91.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.50x = 15,754.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,754.29/124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.54

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