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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.79, 172.13 and 81.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.79, 172.13 and 81.18 is: 111.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.79 : 172.13 = 81.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.79/172.13 = 81.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.79x = 172.13 × 81.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.79x = 13,973.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,973.11/124.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.98

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