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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.24, 171.50 and 85.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.24, 171.50 and 85.56 is: 118.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.24 : 171.50 = 85.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.24/171.50 = 85.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.24x = 171.50 × 85.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.24x = 14,673.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,673.54/124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.11

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