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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.76, 172.18 and 80.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.76, 172.18 and 80.54 is: 111.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.76 : 172.18 = 80.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.76/172.18 = 80.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.76x = 172.18 × 80.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.76x = 13,867.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,867.38/124.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.15

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