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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.96, 172.40 and 88.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.96, 172.40 and 88.15 is: 121.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.96 : 172.40 = 88.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.96/172.40 = 88.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.96x = 172.40 × 88.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.96x = 15,196.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,196.19/124.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.61

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