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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.51, 171.83 and 75.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.51, 171.83 and 75.39 is: 104.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.51 : 171.83 = 75.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.51/171.83 = 75.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.51x = 171.83 × 75.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.51x = 12,954.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,954.26/124.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.04

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