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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.85, 172.33 and 78.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.85, 172.33 and 78.25 is: 108.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.85 : 172.33 = 78.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.85/172.33 = 78.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.85x = 172.33 × 78.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.85x = 13,484.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,484.74/124.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.01

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