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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.55, 187.06 and 114.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.55, 187.06 and 114.39 is: 171.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.55 : 187.06 = 114.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.55/187.06 = 114.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.55x = 187.06 × 114.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.55x = 21,397.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,397.22/124.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.80

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