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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.96, 172.55 and 81.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.96, 172.55 and 81.37 is: 112.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.96 : 172.55 = 81.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.96/172.55 = 81.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.96x = 172.55 × 81.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.96x = 14,040.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,040.39/124.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.36

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