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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.37, 171.63 and 82.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.37, 171.63 and 82.31 is: 113.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.37 : 171.63 = 82.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.37/171.63 = 82.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.37x = 171.63 × 82.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.37x = 14,126.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,126.87/124.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.59

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