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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.68, 172.05 and 69.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.68, 172.05 and 69.41 is: 95.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.68 : 172.05 = 69.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.68/172.05 = 69.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.68x = 172.05 × 69.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.68x = 11,942.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,942.87/124.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.79

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