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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.30, 171.44 and 80.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.30, 171.44 and 80.01 is: 110.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.30 : 171.44 = 80.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.30/171.44 = 80.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.30x = 171.44 × 80.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.30x = 13,716.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,716.11/124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.35

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