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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.50, 172.11 and 113.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.50, 172.11 and 113.11 is: 156.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.50 : 172.11 = 113.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.50/172.11 = 113.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.50x = 172.11 × 113.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.50x = 19,467.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,467.44/124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.37

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