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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.89, 172.37 and 75.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.89, 172.37 and 75.78 is: 104.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.89 : 172.37 = 75.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.89/172.37 = 75.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.89x = 172.37 × 75.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.89x = 13,062.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,062.20/124.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.59

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