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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.95, 172.43 and 78.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.95, 172.43 and 78.33 is: 108.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.95 : 172.43 = 78.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.95/172.43 = 78.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.95x = 172.43 × 78.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.95x = 13,506.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,506.44/124.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.09

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