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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.83, 172.18 and 108.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.83, 172.18 and 108.43 is: 149.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.83 : 172.18 = 108.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.83/172.18 = 108.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.83x = 172.18 × 108.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.83x = 18,669.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,669.18/124.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.56

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