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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.74, 171.96 and 101.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.74, 171.96 and 101.46 is: 139.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.74 : 171.96 = 101.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.74/171.96 = 101.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.74x = 171.96 × 101.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.74x = 17,447.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,447.06/124.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.87

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