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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.73, 172.08 and 72.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.73, 172.08 and 72.28 is: 99.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.73 : 172.08 = 72.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.73/172.08 = 72.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.73x = 172.08 × 72.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.73x = 12,437.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,437.94/124.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.72

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