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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.38, 171.57 and 85.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.38, 171.57 and 85.50 is: 117.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.38 : 171.57 = 85.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.38/171.57 = 85.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.38x = 171.57 × 85.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.38x = 14,669.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,669.24/124.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.94

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