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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.04, 171.21 and 77.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.04, 171.21 and 77.39 is: 106.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.04 : 171.21 = 77.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.04/171.21 = 77.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.04x = 171.21 × 77.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.04x = 13,249.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,249.94/124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.82

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