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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.29, 171.39 and 82.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.29, 171.39 and 82.86 is: 114.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.29 : 171.39 = 82.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.29/171.39 = 82.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.29x = 171.39 × 82.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.29x = 14,201.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,201.38/124.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.26

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