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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.64, 172.01 and 69.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.64, 172.01 and 69.37 is: 95.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.64 : 172.01 = 69.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.64/172.01 = 69.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.64x = 172.01 × 69.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.64x = 11,932.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,932.65/124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.74

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