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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.08, 171.24 and 72.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.08, 171.24 and 72.33 is: 99.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.08 : 171.24 = 72.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.08/171.24 = 72.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.08x = 171.24 × 72.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.08x = 12,385.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,385.79/124.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.82

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