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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.85, 172.29 and 73.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.85, 172.29 and 73.10 is: 100.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.85 : 172.29 = 73.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.85/172.29 = 73.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.85x = 172.29 × 73.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.85x = 12,594.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,594.40/124.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.88

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