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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.46, 171.64 and 77.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.46, 171.64 and 77.77 is: 107.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.46 : 171.64 = 77.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.46/171.64 = 77.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.46x = 171.64 × 77.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.46x = 13,348.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,348.44/124.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.25

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