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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.57, 171.88 and 75.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.57, 171.88 and 75.45 is: 104.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.57 : 171.88 = 75.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.57/171.88 = 75.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.57x = 171.88 × 75.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.57x = 12,968.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,968.35/124.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.10

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