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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.85, 172.17 and 81.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.85, 172.17 and 81.11 is: 111.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.85 : 172.17 = 81.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.85/172.17 = 81.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.85x = 172.17 × 81.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.85x = 13,963.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,963.85/124.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.85

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