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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.16, 171.04 and 121.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.16, 171.04 and 121.08 is: 166.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.16 : 171.04 = 121.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.16/171.04 = 121.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.16x = 171.04 × 121.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.16x = 20,709.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,709.52/124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.80

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