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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.53, 171.87 and 75.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.53, 171.87 and 75.43 is: 104.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.53 : 171.87 = 75.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.53/171.87 = 75.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.53x = 171.87 × 75.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.53x = 12,963.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,963.29/124.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.10

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