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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.82, 171.83 and 93.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.82, 171.83 and 93.68 is: 128.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.82 : 171.83 = 93.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.82/171.83 = 93.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.82x = 171.83 × 93.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.82x = 16,096.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,096.37/124.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.96

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