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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.84, 172.36 and 81.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.84, 172.36 and 81.24 is: 112.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.84 : 172.36 = 81.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.84/172.36 = 81.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.84x = 172.36 × 81.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.84x = 14,002.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,002.53/124.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.16

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