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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.96, 172.32 and 104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.96, 172.32 and 104.32 is: 143.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.96 : 172.32 = 104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.96/172.32 = 104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.96x = 172.32 × 104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.96x = 17,976.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,976.42/124.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.86

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