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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.67, 172.04 and 69.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.67, 172.04 and 69.41 is: 95.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.67 : 172.04 = 69.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.67/172.04 = 69.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.67x = 172.04 × 69.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.67x = 11,941.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941.30/124.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.78

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