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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.82, 172.15 and 81.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.82, 172.15 and 81.08 is: 111.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.82 : 172.15 = 81.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.82/172.15 = 81.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.82x = 172.15 × 81.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.82x = 13,957.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,957.92/124.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.82

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