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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.89, 172.26 and 83.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.89, 172.26 and 83.40 is: 115.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.89 : 172.26 = 83.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.89/172.26 = 83.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.89x = 172.26 × 83.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.89x = 14,366.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,366.48/124.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.03

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