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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.74, 172.05 and 111.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.74, 172.05 and 111.06 is: 153.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.74 : 172.05 = 111.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.74/172.05 = 111.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.74x = 172.05 × 111.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.74x = 19,107.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,107.87/124.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.18

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