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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.77, 172.15 and 75.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.77, 172.15 and 75.63 is: 104.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.77 : 172.15 = 75.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.77/172.15 = 75.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.77x = 172.15 × 75.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.77x = 13,018.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,018.47/124.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.34

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