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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.76, 172.16 and 69.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.76, 172.16 and 69.50 is: 95.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.76 : 172.16 = 69.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.76/172.16 = 69.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.76x = 172.16 × 69.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.76x = 11,965.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,965.08/124.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.90

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