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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.50, 186.75 and 78.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.50, 186.75 and 78.89 is: 118.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.50 : 186.75 = 78.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.50/186.75 = 78.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.50x = 186.75 × 78.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.50x = 14,731.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,731.77/124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.33

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