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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.42, 171.72 and 85.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.42, 171.72 and 85.16 is: 117.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.42 : 171.72 = 85.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.42/171.72 = 85.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.42x = 171.72 × 85.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.42x = 14,622.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,622.82/124.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.53

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