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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.15, 171.32 and 77.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.15, 171.32 and 77.53 is: 106.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.15 : 171.32 = 77.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.15/171.32 = 77.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.15x = 171.32 × 77.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.15x = 13,282.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,282.44/124.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.99

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