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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.45, 171.86 and 109.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.45, 171.86 and 109.10 is: 150.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.45 : 171.86 = 109.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.45/171.86 = 109.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.45x = 171.86 × 109.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.45x = 18,748.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,748.84/124.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.65

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