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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.77, 172.17 and 83.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.77, 172.17 and 83.37 is: 115.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.77 : 172.17 = 83.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.77/172.17 = 83.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.77x = 172.17 × 83.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.77x = 14,353.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,353.81/124.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.04

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