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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.82, 172.23 and 80.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.82, 172.23 and 80.55 is: 111.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.82 : 172.23 = 80.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.82/172.23 = 80.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.82x = 172.23 × 80.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.82x = 13,873.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,873.13/124.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.15

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