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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.72, 172.32 and 102.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.72, 172.32 and 102.88 is: 142.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.72 : 172.32 = 102.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.72/172.32 = 102.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.72x = 172.32 × 102.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.72x = 17,728.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,728.28/124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.14

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