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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.69, 172.07 and 69.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.69, 172.07 and 69.42 is: 95.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.69 : 172.07 = 69.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.69/172.07 = 69.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.69x = 172.07 × 69.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.69x = 11,945.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,945.66/124.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.80

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