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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.91, 172.32 and 75.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.91, 172.32 and 75.78 is: 104.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.91 : 172.32 = 75.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.91/172.32 = 75.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.91x = 172.32 × 75.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.91x = 13,058.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,058.41/124.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.55

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