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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.40, 171.24 and 117.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.40, 171.24 and 117.92 is: 162.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.40 : 171.24 = 117.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.40/171.24 = 117.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.40x = 171.24 × 117.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.40x = 20,192.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,192.62/124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.32

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