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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.69, 172.13 and 81.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.69, 172.13 and 81.10 is: 111.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.69 : 172.13 = 81.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.69/172.13 = 81.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.69x = 172.13 × 81.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.69x = 13,959.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,959.74/124.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.96

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