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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.24, 171.39 and 109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.24, 171.39 and 109.60 is: 151.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.24 : 171.39 = 109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.24/171.39 = 109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.24x = 171.39 × 109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.24x = 18,784.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,784.34/124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.19

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