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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.24, 171.45 and 84.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.24, 171.45 and 84.94 is: 117.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.24 : 171.45 = 84.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.24/171.45 = 84.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.24x = 171.45 × 84.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.24x = 14,562.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,562.96/124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.22

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