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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.32, 171.57 and 72.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.32, 171.57 and 72.57 is: 100.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.32 : 171.57 = 72.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.32/171.57 = 72.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.32x = 171.57 × 72.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.32x = 12,450.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,450.83/124.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.15

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