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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.74, 172.26 and 102.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.74, 172.26 and 102.65 is: 141.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.74 : 172.26 = 102.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.74/172.26 = 102.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.74x = 172.26 × 102.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.74x = 17,681.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,681.63/124.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.75

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