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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.53, 171.84 and 91.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.53, 171.84 and 91.80 is: 126.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.53 : 171.84 = 91.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.53/171.84 = 91.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.53x = 171.84 × 91.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.53x = 15,774.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,774.91/124.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.68

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