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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.83, 172.21 and 75.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.83, 172.21 and 75.69 is: 104.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.83 : 172.21 = 75.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.83/172.21 = 75.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.83x = 172.21 × 75.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.83x = 13,034.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,034.57/124.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.42

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