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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.65, 172.01 and 75.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.65, 172.01 and 75.52 is: 104.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.65 : 172.01 = 75.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.65/172.01 = 75.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.65x = 172.01 × 75.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.65x = 12,989.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,989.34/124.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.21

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