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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.47, 171.79 and 77.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.47, 171.79 and 77.86 is: 107.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.47 : 171.79 = 77.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.47/171.79 = 77.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.47x = 171.79 × 77.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.47x = 13,375.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,375.59/124.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.46

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