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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.47, 171.50 and 85.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.47, 171.50 and 85.59 is: 117.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.47 : 171.50 = 85.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.47/171.50 = 85.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.47x = 171.50 × 85.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.47x = 14,678.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,678.26/124.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.93

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