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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.70, 172.04 and 83.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.70, 172.04 and 83.21 is: 114.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.70 : 172.04 = 83.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.70/172.04 = 83.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.70x = 172.04 × 83.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.70x = 14,314.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,314.17/124.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.79

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