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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.24, 171.45 and 77.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.24, 171.45 and 77.61 is: 107.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.24 : 171.45 = 77.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.24/171.45 = 77.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.24x = 171.45 × 77.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.24x = 13,307.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,307.33/124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.11

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