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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.93, 172.42 and 75.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.93, 172.42 and 75.82 is: 104.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.93 : 172.42 = 75.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.93/172.42 = 75.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.93x = 172.42 × 75.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.93x = 13,072.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,072.88/124.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.64

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