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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.10, 171.30 and 84.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.10, 171.30 and 84.97 is: 117.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.10 : 171.30 = 84.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.10/171.30 = 84.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.10x = 171.30 × 84.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.10x = 14,554.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,554.45/124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.28

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