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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.88, 172.31 and 85.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.88, 172.31 and 85.46 is: 117.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.88 : 172.31 = 85.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.88/172.31 = 85.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.88x = 172.31 × 85.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.88x = 14,725.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,725.61/124.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.92

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