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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.79, 172.17 and 89.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.79, 172.17 and 89.91 is: 124.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.79 : 172.17 = 89.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.79/172.17 = 89.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.79x = 172.17 × 89.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.79x = 15,479.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,479.80/124.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.05

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