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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.78, 172.24 and 100.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.78, 172.24 and 100.18 is: 138.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.78 : 172.24 = 100.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.78/172.24 = 100.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.78x = 172.24 × 100.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.78x = 17,254.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,254.14/124.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.28

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