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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.20, 174.20 and 124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.20, 174.20 and 124.20 is: 174.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.20 : 174.20 = 124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.20/174.20 = 124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.20x = 174.20 × 124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.20x = 21,635.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,635.64/124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.20

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