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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.78, 172.07 and 83.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.78, 172.07 and 83.34 is: 114.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.78 : 172.07 = 83.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.78/172.07 = 83.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.78x = 172.07 × 83.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.78x = 14,339.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,339.45/124.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.92

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