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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.73, 171.95 and 91.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.73, 171.95 and 91.92 is: 126.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.73 : 171.95 = 91.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.73/171.95 = 91.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.73x = 171.95 × 91.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.73x = 15,805.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,805.87/124.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.73

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