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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.78, 172.19 and 69.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.78, 172.19 and 69.52 is: 95.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.78 : 172.19 = 69.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.78/172.19 = 69.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.78x = 172.19 × 69.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.78x = 11,969.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,969.79/124.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.93

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