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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.07, 171.21 and 77.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.07, 171.21 and 77.42 is: 106.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.07 : 171.21 = 77.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.07/171.21 = 77.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.07x = 171.21 × 77.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.07x = 13,254.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,254.22/124.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.83

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