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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.82, 172.24 and 73.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.82, 172.24 and 73.07 is: 100.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.82 : 172.24 = 73.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.82/172.24 = 73.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.82x = 172.24 × 73.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.82x = 12,584.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,584.72/124.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.83

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