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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.38, 171.71 and 77.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.38, 171.71 and 77.78 is: 107.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.38 : 171.71 = 77.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.38/171.71 = 77.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.38x = 171.71 × 77.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.38x = 13,354.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,354.36/124.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.37

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