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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.85, 172.19 and 89.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.85, 172.19 and 89.87 is: 123.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.85 : 172.19 = 89.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.85/172.19 = 89.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.85x = 172.19 × 89.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.85x = 15,473.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,473.41/124.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.94

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