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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.72, 172 and 80.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.72, 172 and 80.98 is: 111.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.72 : 172 = 80.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.72/172 = 80.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.72x = 172 × 80.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.72x = 13,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,928.56/124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.68

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