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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.97, 172.46 and 75.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.97, 172.46 and 75.84 is: 104.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.97 : 172.46 = 75.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.97/172.46 = 75.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.97x = 172.46 × 75.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.97x = 13,079.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,079.37/124.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.66

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