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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.50, 171.81 and 85.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.50, 171.81 and 85.02 is: 117.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.50 : 171.81 = 85.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.50/171.81 = 85.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.50x = 171.81 × 85.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.50x = 14,607.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,607.29/124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.33

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