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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.20, 171.40 and 88.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.20, 171.40 and 88.82 is: 122.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.20 : 171.40 = 88.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.20/171.40 = 88.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.20x = 171.40 × 88.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.20x = 15,223.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,223.95/124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.58

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