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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.55, 171.86 and 74.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.55, 171.86 and 74.77 is: 103.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.55 : 171.86 = 74.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.55/171.86 = 74.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.55x = 171.86 × 74.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.55x = 12,849.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,849.97/124.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.17

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