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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.68, 172.04 and 75.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.68, 172.04 and 75.56 is: 104.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.68 : 172.04 = 75.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.68/172.04 = 75.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.68x = 172.04 × 75.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.68x = 12,998.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,998.10/124.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.25

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