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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.60, 171.84 and 75.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.60, 171.84 and 75.46 is: 104.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.60 : 171.84 = 75.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.60/171.84 = 75.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.60x = 171.84 × 75.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.60x = 12,967.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,967.05/124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.07

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