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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.55, 186.87 and 76.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.55, 186.87 and 76.49 is: 114.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.55 : 186.87 = 76.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.55/186.87 = 76.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.55x = 186.87 × 76.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.55x = 14,293.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,293.69/124.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.76

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