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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.97, 172.30 and 103.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.97, 172.30 and 103.96 is: 143.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.97 : 172.30 = 103.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.97/172.30 = 103.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.97x = 172.30 × 103.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.97x = 17,912.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,912.31/124.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.33

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