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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.65, 172.02 and 69.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.65, 172.02 and 69.39 is: 95.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.65 : 172.02 = 69.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.65/172.02 = 69.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.65x = 172.02 × 69.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.65x = 11,936.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,936.47/124.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.76

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