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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.86, 172.30 and 72.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.86, 172.30 and 72.41 is: 99.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.86 : 172.30 = 72.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.86/172.30 = 72.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.86x = 172.30 × 72.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.86x = 12,476.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,476.24/124.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.92

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