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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.16, 171.22 and 82.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.16, 171.22 and 82.60 is: 113.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.16 : 171.22 = 82.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.16/171.22 = 82.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.16x = 171.22 × 82.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.16x = 14,142.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,142.77/124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.91

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