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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.24, 171.48 and 87.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.24, 171.48 and 87.41 is: 120.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.24 : 171.48 = 87.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.24/171.48 = 87.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.24x = 171.48 × 87.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.24x = 14,988.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,988.21/124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.64

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