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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.25, 171.12 and 121.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.25, 171.12 and 121.56 is: 167.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.25 : 171.12 = 121.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.25/171.12 = 121.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.25x = 171.12 × 121.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.25x = 20,802.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,802.02/124.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.42

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