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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.88, 172.35 and 72.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.88, 172.35 and 72.46 is: 100.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.88 : 172.35 = 72.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.88/172.35 = 72.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.88x = 172.35 × 72.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.88x = 12,487.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,487.62/124.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.00

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