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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.65, 172.04 and 75.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.65, 172.04 and 75.51 is: 104.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.65 : 172.04 = 75.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.65/172.04 = 75.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.65x = 172.04 × 75.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.65x = 12,990.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,990.74/124.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.22

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