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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.94, 172.34 and 75.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.94, 172.34 and 75.80 is: 104.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.94 : 172.34 = 75.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.94/172.34 = 75.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.94x = 172.34 × 75.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.94x = 13,063.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,063.37/124.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.56

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