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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.03, 187.01 and 119.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.03, 187.01 and 119.17 is: 179.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.03 : 187.01 = 119.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.03/187.01 = 119.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.03x = 187.01 × 119.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.03x = 22,286.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,286.07/124.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.68

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