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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.90, 172.37 and 72.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.90, 172.37 and 72.45 is: 99.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.90 : 172.37 = 72.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.90/172.37 = 72.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.90x = 172.37 × 72.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.90x = 12,487.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,487.59/124.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.98

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