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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.80, 172.13 and 73.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.80, 172.13 and 73.05 is: 100.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.80 : 172.13 = 73.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.80/172.13 = 73.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.80x = 172.13 × 73.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.80x = 12,574.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,574.10/124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.75

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