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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.96, 172.28 and 105.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.96, 172.28 and 105.32 is: 145.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.96 : 172.28 = 105.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.96/172.28 = 105.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.96x = 172.28 × 105.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.96x = 18,144.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,144.53/124.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.20

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