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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.92, 172.31 and 73.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.92, 172.31 and 73.17 is: 100.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.92 : 172.31 = 73.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.92/172.31 = 73.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.92x = 172.31 × 73.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.92x = 12,607.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,607.56/124.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.93

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