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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.29, 171.35 and 121.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.29, 171.35 and 121.70 is: 167.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.29 : 171.35 = 121.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.29/171.35 = 121.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.29x = 171.35 × 121.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.29x = 20,853.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,853.30/124.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.78

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