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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.86, 172.38 and 83.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.86, 172.38 and 83.52 is: 115.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.86 : 172.38 = 83.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.86/172.38 = 83.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.86x = 172.38 × 83.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.86x = 14,397.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,397.18/124.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.31

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