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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.04, 171.22 and 89.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.04, 171.22 and 89.56 is: 123.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.04 : 171.22 = 89.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.04/171.22 = 89.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.04x = 171.22 × 89.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.04x = 15,334.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,334.46/124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.63

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