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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.01, 171.01 and 82.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.01, 171.01 and 82.59 is: 113.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.01 : 171.01 = 82.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.01/171.01 = 82.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.01x = 171.01 × 82.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.01x = 14,123.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,123.72/124.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.89

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