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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.84, 172.02 and 85.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.84, 172.02 and 85.96 is: 118.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.84 : 172.02 = 85.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.84/172.02 = 85.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.84x = 172.02 × 85.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.84x = 14,786.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,786.84/124.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.45

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