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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.64, 171.97 and 75.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.64, 171.97 and 75.51 is: 104.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.64 : 171.97 = 75.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.64/171.97 = 75.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.64x = 171.97 × 75.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.64x = 12,984.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,984.62/124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.18

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