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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.66, 172.05 and 93.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.66, 172.05 and 93.54 is: 129.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.66 : 172.05 = 93.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.66/172.05 = 93.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.66x = 172.05 × 93.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.66x = 16,093.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,093.56/124.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.10

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