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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.64, 171.25 and 100.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.64, 171.25 and 100.04 is: 137.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.64 : 171.25 = 100.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.64/171.25 = 100.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.64x = 171.25 × 100.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.64x = 17,130.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,130.74/124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.44

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