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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.79, 172.19 and 69.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.79, 172.19 and 69.53 is: 95.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.79 : 172.19 = 69.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.79/172.19 = 69.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.79x = 172.19 × 69.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.79x = 11,972.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,972.39/124.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.94

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