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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.47, 171.69 and 80.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.47, 171.69 and 80.84 is: 111.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.47 : 171.69 = 80.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.47/171.69 = 80.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.47x = 171.69 × 80.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.47x = 13,878.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,878.56/124.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.50

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