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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.95, 172.32 and 90.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.95, 172.32 and 90.21 is: 124.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.95 : 172.32 = 90.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.95/172.32 = 90.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.95x = 172.32 × 90.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.95x = 15,544.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,544.99/124.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.41

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