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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.17, 171.02 and 118.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.17, 171.02 and 118.01 is: 162.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.17 : 171.02 = 118.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.17/171.02 = 118.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.17x = 171.02 × 118.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.17x = 20,180.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,180.63/124.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.52

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