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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.05, 171.14 and 85.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.05, 171.14 and 85.17 is: 117.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.05 : 171.14 = 85.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.05/171.14 = 85.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.05x = 171.14 × 85.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.05x = 14,575.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,575.57/124.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.50

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