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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.69, 172.02 and 75.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.69, 172.02 and 75.55 is: 104.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.69 : 172.02 = 75.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.69/172.02 = 75.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.69x = 172.02 × 75.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.69x = 12,996.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,996.11/124.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.23

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