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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.37, 171.70 and 80.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.37, 171.70 and 80.78 is: 111.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.37 : 171.70 = 80.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.37/171.70 = 80.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.37x = 171.70 × 80.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.37x = 13,870.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,870.15/124.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.53

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