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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.54, 171.84 and 77.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.54, 171.84 and 77.94 is: 107.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.54 : 171.84 = 77.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.54/171.84 = 77.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.54x = 171.84 × 77.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.54x = 13,393.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,393.21/124.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.54

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