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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.74, 171.81 and 101.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.74, 171.81 and 101.43 is: 139.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.74 : 171.81 = 101.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.74/171.81 = 101.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.74x = 171.81 × 101.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.74x = 17,426.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,426.69/124.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.70

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