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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.56, 187.05 and 111.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.56, 187.05 and 111.57 is: 167.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.56 : 187.05 = 111.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.56/187.05 = 111.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.56x = 187.05 × 111.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.56x = 20,869.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,869.59/124.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.54

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