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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.72, 172.16 and 81.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.72, 172.16 and 81.12 is: 111.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.72 : 172.16 = 81.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.72/172.16 = 81.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.72x = 172.16 × 81.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.72x = 13,965.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,965.62/124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.98

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