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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.76, 172.17 and 69.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.76, 172.17 and 69.50 is: 95.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.76 : 172.17 = 69.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.76/172.17 = 69.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.76x = 172.17 × 69.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.76x = 11,966.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,966.25/124.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.91

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