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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.40, 171.60 and 88.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.40, 171.60 and 88.96 is: 122.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.40 : 171.60 = 88.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.40/171.60 = 88.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.40x = 171.60 × 88.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.40x = 15,265.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,265.54/124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.71

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