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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.87, 172.33 and 69.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.87, 172.33 and 69.61 is: 96.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.87 : 172.33 = 69.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.87/172.33 = 69.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.87x = 172.33 × 69.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.87x = 11,995.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,995.61/124.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.06

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