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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.37, 171.57 and 87.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.37, 171.57 and 87.03 is: 120.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.37 : 171.57 = 87.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.37/171.57 = 87.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.37x = 171.57 × 87.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.37x = 14,931.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,931.74/124.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.06

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