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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.99, 172.30 and 107.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.99, 172.30 and 107.42 is: 148.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.99 : 172.30 = 107.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.99/172.30 = 107.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.99x = 172.30 × 107.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.99x = 18,507.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,507.34/124.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.07

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