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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.52, 173.03 and 122.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.52, 173.03 and 122.99 is: 170.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.52 : 173.03 = 122.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.52/173.03 = 122.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.52x = 173.03 × 122.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.52x = 21,280.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,280.96/124.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.90

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