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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.91, 172.35 and 72.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.91, 172.35 and 72.44 is: 99.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.91 : 172.35 = 72.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.91/172.35 = 72.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.91x = 172.35 × 72.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.91x = 12,484.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,484.17/124.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.95

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