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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.85, 172.05 and 119.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.85, 172.05 and 119.86 is: 165.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.85 : 172.05 = 119.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.85/172.05 = 119.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.85x = 172.05 × 119.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.85x = 20,621.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,621.91/124.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.17

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