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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.21, 171.30 and 80.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.21, 171.30 and 80.50 is: 111.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.21 : 171.30 = 80.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.21/171.30 = 80.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.21x = 171.30 × 80.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.21x = 13,789.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,789.65/124.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.02

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