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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.96, 172.12 and 100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.96, 172.12 and 100.32 is: 138.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.96 : 172.12 = 100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.96/172.12 = 100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.96x = 172.12 × 100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.96x = 17,267.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,267.08/124.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.18

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