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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.90, 171.93 and 97.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.90, 171.93 and 97.30 is: 133.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.90 : 171.93 = 97.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.90/171.93 = 97.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.90x = 171.93 × 97.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.90x = 16,728.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,728.79/124.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.94

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