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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.45, 171.75 and 85.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.45, 171.75 and 85.69 is: 118.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.45 : 171.75 = 85.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.45/171.75 = 85.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.45x = 171.75 × 85.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.45x = 14,717.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,717.26/124.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.26

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