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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.64, 172.02 and 74.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.64, 172.02 and 74.86 is: 103.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.64 : 172.02 = 74.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.64/172.02 = 74.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.64x = 172.02 × 74.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.64x = 12,877.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,877.35/124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.32

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