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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.86, 172.35 and 81.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.86, 172.35 and 81.27 is: 112.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.86 : 172.35 = 81.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.86/172.35 = 81.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.86x = 172.35 × 81.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.86x = 14,006.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,006.88/124.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.18

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