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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.68, 172.01 and 74.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.68, 172.01 and 74.86 is: 103.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.68 : 172.01 = 74.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.68/172.01 = 74.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.68x = 172.01 × 74.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.68x = 12,876.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,876.67/124.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.28

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