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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.92, 172.37 and 80.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.92, 172.37 and 80.72 is: 111.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.92 : 172.37 = 80.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.92/172.37 = 80.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.92x = 172.37 × 80.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.92x = 13,913.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,913.81/124.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.39

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