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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.58, 173.42 and 124.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.58, 173.42 and 124.58 is: 173.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.58 : 173.42 = 124.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.58/173.42 = 124.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.58x = 173.42 × 124.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.58x = 21,604.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,604.66/124.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.42

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