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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.25, 171.36 and 80.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.25, 171.36 and 80.51 is: 111.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.25 : 171.36 = 80.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.25/171.36 = 80.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.25x = 171.36 × 80.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.25x = 13,795.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,795.34/124.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.03

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