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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.90, 172.34 and 75.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.90, 172.34 and 75.09 is: 103.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.90 : 172.34 = 75.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.90/172.34 = 75.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.90x = 172.34 × 75.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.90x = 12,941.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,941.01/124.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.61

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