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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.56, 186.57 and 83.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.56, 186.57 and 83.79 is: 125.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.56 : 186.57 = 83.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.56/186.57 = 83.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.56x = 186.57 × 83.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.56x = 15,632.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,632.70/124.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.50

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