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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.60, 172.03 and 77.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.60, 172.03 and 77.99 is: 107.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.60 : 172.03 = 77.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.60/172.03 = 77.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.60x = 172.03 × 77.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.60x = 13,416.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,416.62/124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.68

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