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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.73, 172.04 and 75.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.73, 172.04 and 75.54 is: 104.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.73 : 172.04 = 75.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.73/172.04 = 75.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.73x = 172.04 × 75.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.73x = 12,995.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,995.52/124.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.19

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