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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.98, 172.40 and 75.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.98, 172.40 and 75.86 is: 104.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.98 : 172.40 = 75.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.98/172.40 = 75.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.98x = 172.40 × 75.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.98x = 13,078.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,078.31/124.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.64

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