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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.20, 171.42 and 82.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.20, 171.42 and 82.68 is: 114.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.20 : 171.42 = 82.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.20/171.42 = 82.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.20x = 171.42 × 82.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.20x = 14,173.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,173.01/124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.11

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