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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.86, 172.19 and 115.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.86, 172.19 and 115.92 is: 159.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.86 : 172.19 = 115.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.86/172.19 = 115.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.86x = 172.19 × 115.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.86x = 19,958.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,958.82/124.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.85

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