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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.87, 172.24 and 81.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.87, 172.24 and 81.13 is: 111.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.87 : 172.24 = 81.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.87/172.24 = 81.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.87x = 172.24 × 81.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.87x = 13,973.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,973.83/124.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.91

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