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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.82, 172.25 and 75.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.82, 172.25 and 75.67 is: 104.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.82 : 172.25 = 75.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.82/172.25 = 75.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.82x = 172.25 × 75.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.82x = 13,032.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,032.92/124.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.42

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