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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.90, 172 and 124.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.90, 172 and 124.53 is: 171.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.90 : 172 = 124.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.90/172 = 124.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.90x = 172 × 124.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.90x = 21,419.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,419.16/124.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.49

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