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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.97, 172.37 and 100.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.97, 172.37 and 100.31 is: 138.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.97 : 172.37 = 100.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.97/172.37 = 100.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.97x = 172.37 × 100.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.97x = 17,289.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,289.93/124.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.35

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