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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.21, 171.21 and 110.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.21, 171.21 and 110.98 is: 152.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.21 : 171.21 = 110.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.21/171.21 = 110.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.21x = 171.21 × 110.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.21x = 19,000.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,000.89/124.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.97

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