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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.48, 171.88 and 85.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.48, 171.88 and 85.76 is: 118.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.48 : 171.88 = 85.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.48/171.88 = 85.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.48x = 171.88 × 85.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.48x = 14,740.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,740.43/124.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.42

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