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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.66, 172.05 and 75.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.66, 172.05 and 75.54 is: 104.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.66 : 172.05 = 75.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.66/172.05 = 75.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.66x = 172.05 × 75.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.66x = 12,997.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,997.02/124.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.26

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