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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.84, 172.42 and 105.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.84, 172.42 and 105.24 is: 145.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.84 : 172.42 = 105.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.84/172.42 = 105.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.84x = 172.42 × 105.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.84x = 18,145.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,145.48/124.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.35

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