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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.99, 172.33 and 109.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.99, 172.33 and 109.30 is: 150.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.99 : 172.33 = 109.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.99/172.33 = 109.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.99x = 172.33 × 109.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.99x = 18,835.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,835.67/124.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.70

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