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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.90, 172.32 and 73.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.90, 172.32 and 73.12 is: 100.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.90 : 172.32 = 73.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.90/172.32 = 73.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.90x = 172.32 × 73.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.90x = 12,600.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,600.04/124.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.88

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