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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.82, 172.13 and 80.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.82, 172.13 and 80.49 is: 111.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.82 : 172.13 = 80.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.82/172.13 = 80.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.82x = 172.13 × 80.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.82x = 13,854.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,854.34/124.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.00

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