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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.62, 172.01 and 81.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.62, 172.01 and 81.01 is: 111.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.62 : 172.01 = 81.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.62/172.01 = 81.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.62x = 172.01 × 81.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.62x = 13,934.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,934.53/124.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.82

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