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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.18, 172.19 and 121.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.18, 172.19 and 121.95 is: 169.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.18 : 172.19 = 121.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.18/172.19 = 121.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.18x = 172.19 × 121.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.18x = 20,998.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,998.88/124.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.10

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