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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.44, 186.50 and 83.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.44, 186.50 and 83.76 is: 125.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.44 : 186.50 = 83.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.44/186.50 = 83.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.44x = 186.50 × 83.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.44x = 15,621.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,621.24/124.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.53

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