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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.75, 172.16 and 72.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.75, 172.16 and 72.99 is: 100.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.75 : 172.16 = 72.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.75/172.16 = 72.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.75x = 172.16 × 72.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.75x = 12,565.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,565.59/124.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.73

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