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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.52, 172.02 and 87.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.52, 172.02 and 87.80 is: 121.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.52 : 172.02 = 87.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.52/172.02 = 87.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.52x = 172.02 × 87.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.52x = 15,103.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,103.36/124.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.29

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