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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.62, 171.82 and 101.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.62, 171.82 and 101.22 is: 139.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.62 : 171.82 = 101.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.62/171.82 = 101.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.62x = 171.82 × 101.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.62x = 17,391.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,391.62/124.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.56

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