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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.32, 171.30 and 82.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.32, 171.30 and 82.80 is: 114.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.32 : 171.30 = 82.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.32/171.30 = 82.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.32x = 171.30 × 82.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.32x = 14,183.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,183.64/124.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.09

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