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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.84, 172.11 and 107.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.84, 172.11 and 107.28 is: 147.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.84 : 172.11 = 107.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.84/172.11 = 107.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.84x = 172.11 × 107.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.84x = 18,463.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,463.96/124.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.90

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