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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.22, 171.36 and 77.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.22, 171.36 and 77.60 is: 107.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.22 : 171.36 = 77.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.22/171.36 = 77.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.22x = 171.36 × 77.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.22x = 13,297.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,297.96/124.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.05

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