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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.62, 172.03 and 74.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.62, 172.03 and 74.85 is: 103.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.62 : 172.03 = 74.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.62/172.03 = 74.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.62x = 172.03 × 74.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.62x = 12,875.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,875.21/124.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.32

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