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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.72, 172.20 and 100.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.72, 172.20 and 100.18 is: 138.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.72 : 172.20 = 100.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.72/172.20 = 100.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.72x = 172.20 × 100.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.72x = 17,251.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,251.00/124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.32

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