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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.91, 172.39 and 90.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.91, 172.39 and 90.05 is: 124.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.91 : 172.39 = 90.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.91/172.39 = 90.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.91x = 172.39 × 90.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.91x = 15,523.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,523.27/124.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.28

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