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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.67, 172.06 and 72.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.67, 172.06 and 72.23 is: 99.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.67 : 172.06 = 72.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.67/172.06 = 72.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.67x = 172.06 × 72.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.67x = 12,427.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,427.89/124.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.69

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