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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.29, 171.59 and 80.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.29, 171.59 and 80.06 is: 110.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.29 : 171.59 = 80.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.29/171.59 = 80.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.29x = 171.59 × 80.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.29x = 13,736.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,736.84/124.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.52

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