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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.50, 171.90 and 85.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.50, 171.90 and 85.62 is: 118.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.50 : 171.90 = 85.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.50/171.90 = 85.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.50x = 171.90 × 85.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.50x = 14,718.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,718.08/124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.22

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