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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.79, 172.10 and 81.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.79, 172.10 and 81.14 is: 111.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.79 : 172.10 = 81.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.79/172.10 = 81.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.79x = 172.10 × 81.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.79x = 13,963.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,963.79/124.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.90

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