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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.51, 171.83 and 69.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.51, 171.83 and 69.25 is: 95.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.51 : 171.83 = 69.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.51/171.83 = 69.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.51x = 171.83 × 69.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.51x = 11,898.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,898.88/124.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.57

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