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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.81, 172.26 and 100.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.81, 172.26 and 100.31 is: 138.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.81 : 172.26 = 100.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.81/172.26 = 100.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.81x = 172.26 × 100.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.81x = 17,278.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,278.54/124.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.44

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