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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.88, 172.34 and 73.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.88, 172.34 and 73.13 is: 100.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.88 : 172.34 = 73.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.88/172.34 = 73.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.88x = 172.34 × 73.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.88x = 12,602.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,602.00/124.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.92

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