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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.70, 172.06 and 72.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.70, 172.06 and 72.95 is: 100.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.70 : 172.06 = 72.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.70/172.06 = 72.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.70x = 172.06 × 72.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.70x = 12,551.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,551.78/124.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.66

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