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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.90, 172.19 and 95.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.90, 172.19 and 95.39 is: 131.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.90 : 172.19 = 95.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.90/172.19 = 95.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.90x = 172.19 × 95.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.90x = 16,424.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,424.73/124.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.50

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