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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.10, 171.27 and 77.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.10, 171.27 and 77.51 is: 106.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.10 : 171.27 = 77.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.10/171.27 = 77.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.10x = 171.27 × 77.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.10x = 13,275.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,275.14/124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.98

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