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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.54, 187.38 and 112.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.54, 187.38 and 112.90 is: 169.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.54 : 187.38 = 112.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.54/187.38 = 112.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.54x = 187.38 × 112.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.54x = 21,155.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,155.20/124.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.87

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