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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.94, 172.33 and 75.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.94, 172.33 and 75.76 is: 104.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.94 : 172.33 = 75.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.94/172.33 = 75.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.94x = 172.33 × 75.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.94x = 13,055.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,055.10/124.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.49

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