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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.43, 171.29 and 113.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.43, 171.29 and 113.42 is: 156.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.43 : 171.29 = 113.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.43/171.29 = 113.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.43x = 171.29 × 113.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.43x = 19,426.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,426.29/124.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.13

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