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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.84, 172.26 and 86.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.84, 172.26 and 86.08 is: 118.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.84 : 172.26 = 86.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.84/172.26 = 86.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.84x = 172.26 × 86.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.84x = 14,828.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,828.14/124.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.78

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