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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.54, 171.82 and 75.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.54, 171.82 and 75.33 is: 103.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.54 : 171.82 = 75.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.54/171.82 = 75.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.54x = 171.82 × 75.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.54x = 12,943.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,943.29/124.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.93

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