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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.62, 172 and 78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.62, 172 and 78 is: 107.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.62 : 172 = 78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.62/172 = 78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.62x = 172 × 78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.62x = 13,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,416/124.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.66

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