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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.71, 172.17 and 89.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.71, 172.17 and 89.48 is: 123.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.71 : 172.17 = 89.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.71/172.17 = 89.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.71x = 172.17 × 89.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.71x = 15,404.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,404.91/124.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.53

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