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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.51, 186.50 and 78.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.51, 186.50 and 78.89 is: 118.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.51 : 186.50 = 78.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.51/186.50 = 78.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.51x = 186.50 × 78.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.51x = 14,712.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,712.99/124.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.17

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