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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.47, 171.80 and 72.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.47, 171.80 and 72.04 is: 99.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.47 : 171.80 = 72.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.47/171.80 = 72.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.47x = 171.80 × 72.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.47x = 12,376.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,376.47/124.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.43

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