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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.95, 172.44 and 69.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.95, 172.44 and 69.69 is: 96.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.95 : 172.44 = 69.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.95/172.44 = 69.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.95x = 172.44 × 69.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.95x = 12,018.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,018.19/124.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.18

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