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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.67, 172.06 and 89.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.67, 172.06 and 89.71 is: 123.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.67 : 172.06 = 89.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.67/172.06 = 89.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.67x = 172.06 × 89.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.67x = 15,434.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,434.85/124.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.80

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