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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.72, 172.20 and 97.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.72, 172.20 and 97.20 is: 134.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.72 : 172.20 = 97.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.72/172.20 = 97.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.72x = 172.20 × 97.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.72x = 16,737.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,737.84/124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.20

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