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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.84, 172.19 and 108.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.84, 172.19 and 108.44 is: 149.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.84 : 172.19 = 108.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.84/172.19 = 108.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.84x = 172.19 × 108.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.84x = 18,671.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,671.74/124.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.57

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