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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.83, 172.27 and 75.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.83, 172.27 and 75.70 is: 104.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.83 : 172.27 = 75.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.83/172.27 = 75.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.83x = 172.27 × 75.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.83x = 13,041.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,041.15/124.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.47

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