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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.81, 172.23 and 73.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.81, 172.23 and 73.06 is: 100.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.81 : 172.23 = 73.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.81/172.23 = 73.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.81x = 172.23 × 73.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.81x = 12,583.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,583.12/124.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.82

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