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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.02, 171.18 and 110.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.02, 171.18 and 110.52 is: 152.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.02 : 171.18 = 110.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.02/171.18 = 110.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.02x = 171.18 × 110.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.02x = 18,918.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,918.81/124.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.55

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