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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.63, 172.01 and 80.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.63, 172.01 and 80.89 is: 111.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.63 : 172.01 = 80.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.63/172.01 = 80.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.63x = 172.01 × 80.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.63x = 13,913.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,913.65/124.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.64

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