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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.32, 171.61 and 82.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.32, 171.61 and 82.86 is: 114.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.32 : 171.61 = 82.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.32/171.61 = 82.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.32x = 171.61 × 82.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.32x = 14,219.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,219.60/124.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.38

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