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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124, 171.04 and 77.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124, 171.04 and 77.44 is: 106.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124 : 171.04 = 77.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124/171.04 = 77.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124x = 171.04 × 77.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124x = 13,245.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,245.34/124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.82

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