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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.34, 186.50 and 83.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.34, 186.50 and 83.79 is: 125.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.34 : 186.50 = 83.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.34/186.50 = 83.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.34x = 186.50 × 83.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.34x = 15,627.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,627.04/124.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.69

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