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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.50, 186.68 and 83.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.50, 186.68 and 83.87 is: 125.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.50 : 186.68 = 83.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.50/186.68 = 83.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.50x = 186.68 × 83.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.50x = 15,656.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,656.85/124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.76

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