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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.56, 172.12 and 108.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.56, 172.12 and 108.52 is: 149.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.56 : 172.12 = 108.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.56/172.12 = 108.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.56x = 172.12 × 108.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.56x = 18,678.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,678.46/124.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.96

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