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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.86, 172.18 and 100.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.86, 172.18 and 100.28 is: 138.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.86 : 172.18 = 100.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.86/172.18 = 100.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.86x = 172.18 × 100.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.86x = 17,266.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,266.21/124.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.28

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