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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.83, 172.20 and 78.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.83, 172.20 and 78.21 is: 107.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.83 : 172.20 = 78.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.83/172.20 = 78.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.83x = 172.20 × 78.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.83x = 13,467.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,467.76/124.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.89

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