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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.80, 172.16 and 73.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.80, 172.16 and 73.04 is: 100.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.80 : 172.16 = 73.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.80/172.16 = 73.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.80x = 172.16 × 73.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.80x = 12,574.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,574.57/124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.76

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