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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.25, 171.32 and 111.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.25, 171.32 and 111.96 is: 154.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.25 : 171.32 = 111.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.25/171.32 = 111.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.25x = 171.32 × 111.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.25x = 19,180.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,180.43/124.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.38

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