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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.80, 172.08 and 101.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.80, 172.08 and 101.46 is: 139.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.80 : 172.08 = 101.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.80/172.08 = 101.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.80x = 172.08 × 101.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.80x = 17,459.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,459.24/124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.90

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