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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.15, 171.36 and 87.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.15, 171.36 and 87.32 is: 120.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.15 : 171.36 = 87.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.15/171.36 = 87.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.15x = 171.36 × 87.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.15x = 14,963.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,963.16/124.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.52

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