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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.20, 171.34 and 77.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.20, 171.34 and 77.56 is: 107.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.20 : 171.34 = 77.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.20/171.34 = 77.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.20x = 171.34 × 77.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.20x = 13,289.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,289.13/124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.00

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