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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.18, 171.30 and 80.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.18, 171.30 and 80.56 is: 111.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.18 : 171.30 = 80.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.18/171.30 = 80.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.18x = 171.30 × 80.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.18x = 13,799.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,799.93/124.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.13

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