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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.76, 172.19 and 75.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.76, 172.19 and 75.62 is: 104.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.76 : 172.19 = 75.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.76/172.19 = 75.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.76x = 172.19 × 75.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.76x = 13,020.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,020.66/124.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.37

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