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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.66, 172.15 and 85.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.66, 172.15 and 85.49 is: 118.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.66 : 172.15 = 85.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.66/172.15 = 85.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.66x = 172.15 × 85.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.66x = 14,717.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,717.10/124.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.06

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