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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.79, 172.27 and 85.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.79, 172.27 and 85.65 is: 118.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.79 : 172.27 = 85.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.79/172.27 = 85.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.79x = 172.27 × 85.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.79x = 14,754.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,754.93/124.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.24

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