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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.75, 172.12 and 72.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.75, 172.12 and 72.28 is: 99.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.75 : 172.12 = 72.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.75/172.12 = 72.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.75x = 172.12 × 72.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.75x = 12,440.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,440.83/124.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.73

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