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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.67, 172.13 and 81.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.67, 172.13 and 81.08 is: 111.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.67 : 172.13 = 81.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.67/172.13 = 81.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.67x = 172.13 × 81.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.67x = 13,956.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,956.30/124.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.95

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