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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.50, 171.84 and 110.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.50, 171.84 and 110.73 is: 152.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.50 : 171.84 = 110.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.50/171.84 = 110.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.50x = 171.84 × 110.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.50x = 19,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,027.84/124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.83

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