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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.46, 171.86 and 87.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.46, 171.86 and 87.70 is: 121.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.46 : 171.86 = 87.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.46/171.86 = 87.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.46x = 171.86 × 87.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.46x = 15,072.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,072.12/124.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.10

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