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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.65, 172 and 74.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.65, 172 and 74.88 is: 103.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.65 : 172 = 74.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.65/172 = 74.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.65x = 172 × 74.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.65x = 12,879.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,879.36/124.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.32

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