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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.94, 172.50 and 80.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.94, 172.50 and 80.70 is: 111.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.94 : 172.50 = 80.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.94/172.50 = 80.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.94x = 172.50 × 80.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.94x = 13,921.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,921.22/124.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.42

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