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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.53, 171.75 and 91.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.53, 171.75 and 91.83 is: 126.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.53 : 171.75 = 91.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.53/171.75 = 91.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.53x = 171.75 × 91.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.53x = 15,771.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,771.80/124.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.65

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