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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.61, 171.99 and 78.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.61, 171.99 and 78.03 is: 107.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.61 : 171.99 = 78.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.61/171.99 = 78.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.61x = 171.99 × 78.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.61x = 13,420.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,420.38/124.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.70

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