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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.43, 187.05 and 76.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.43, 187.05 and 76.64 is: 115.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.43 : 187.05 = 76.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.43/187.05 = 76.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.43x = 187.05 × 76.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.43x = 14,335.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,335.51/124.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.21

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