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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.97, 172.62 and 107.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.97, 172.62 and 107.66 is: 148.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.97 : 172.62 = 107.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.97/172.62 = 107.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.97x = 172.62 × 107.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.97x = 18,584.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,584.27/124.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.71

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