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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.82, 172.22 and 93.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.82, 172.22 and 93.62 is: 129.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.82 : 172.22 = 93.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.82/172.22 = 93.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.82x = 172.22 × 93.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.82x = 16,123.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,123.24/124.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.17

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