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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.68, 172.14 and 108.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.68, 172.14 and 108.48 is: 149.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.68 : 172.14 = 108.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.68/172.14 = 108.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.68x = 172.14 × 108.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.68x = 18,673.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,673.75/124.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.77

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