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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.26, 171.24 and 87.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.26, 171.24 and 87.36 is: 120.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.26 : 171.24 = 87.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.26/171.24 = 87.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.26x = 171.24 × 87.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.26x = 14,959.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,959.53/124.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.39

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