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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.49, 186.77 and 87.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.49, 186.77 and 87.91 is: 131.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.49 : 186.77 = 87.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.49/186.77 = 87.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.49x = 186.77 × 87.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.49x = 16,418.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,418.70/124.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.89

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