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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.60, 171.92 and 69.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.60, 171.92 and 69.33 is: 95.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.60 : 171.92 = 69.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.60/171.92 = 69.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.60x = 171.92 × 69.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.60x = 11,919.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,919.21/124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.66

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