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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.87, 172.25 and 78.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.87, 172.25 and 78.29 is: 108.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.87 : 172.25 = 78.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.87/172.25 = 78.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.87x = 172.25 × 78.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.87x = 13,486.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,486.08/124.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.00

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