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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.73, 172.15 and 81.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.73, 172.15 and 81.19 is: 112.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.73 : 172.15 = 81.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.73/172.15 = 81.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.73x = 172.15 × 81.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.73x = 13,976.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,976.87/124.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.06

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