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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.39, 171.47 and 87.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.39, 171.47 and 87.02 is: 119.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.39 : 171.47 = 87.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.39/171.47 = 87.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.39x = 171.47 × 87.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.39x = 14,921.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,921.80/124.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.96

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