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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.04, 171.32 and 82.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.04, 171.32 and 82.52 is: 113.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.04 : 171.32 = 82.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.04/171.32 = 82.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.04x = 171.32 × 82.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.04x = 14,137.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,137.33/124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.97

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