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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.53, 171.42 and 107.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.53, 171.42 and 107.93 is: 148.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.53 : 171.42 = 107.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.53/171.42 = 107.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.53x = 171.42 × 107.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.53x = 18,500.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,500.50/124.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.56

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