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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.04, 171.17 and 77.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.04, 171.17 and 77.43 is: 106.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.04 : 171.17 = 77.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.04/171.17 = 77.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.04x = 171.17 × 77.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.04x = 13,253.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,253.31/124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.84

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