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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.86, 172.50 and 100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.86, 172.50 and 100.50 is: 138.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.86 : 172.50 = 100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.86/172.50 = 100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.86x = 172.50 × 100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.86x = 17,336.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,336.25/124.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.85

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