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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.80, 171.95 and 103.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.80, 171.95 and 103.97 is: 143.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.80 : 171.95 = 103.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.80/171.95 = 103.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.80x = 171.95 × 103.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.80x = 17,876.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,876.26/124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.24

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