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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.89, 172.35 and 69.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.89, 172.35 and 69.63 is: 96.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.89 : 172.35 = 69.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.89/172.35 = 69.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.89x = 172.35 × 69.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.89x = 12,000.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,000.73/124.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.09

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