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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.72, 172.46 and 110.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.72, 172.46 and 110.54 is: 152.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.72 : 172.46 = 110.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.72/172.46 = 110.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.72x = 172.46 × 110.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.72x = 19,063.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,063.73/124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.85

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