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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.56, 187.04 and 76.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.56, 187.04 and 76.76 is: 115.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.56 : 187.04 = 76.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.56/187.04 = 76.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.56x = 187.04 × 76.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.56x = 14,357.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,357.19/124.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.26

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