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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.65, 172.05 and 80.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.65, 172.05 and 80.36 is: 110.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.65 : 172.05 = 80.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.65/172.05 = 80.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.65x = 172.05 × 80.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.65x = 13,825.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,825.76/124.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.92

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