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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.93, 172.29 and 109.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.93, 172.29 and 109.54 is: 151.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.93 : 172.29 = 109.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.93/172.29 = 109.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.93x = 172.29 × 109.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.93x = 18,872.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,872.65/124.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.07

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