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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.40, 171.79 and 89.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.40, 171.79 and 89.62 is: 123.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.40 : 171.79 = 89.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.40/171.79 = 89.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.40x = 171.79 × 89.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.40x = 15,395.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,395.17/124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.75

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