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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.60, 187.02 and 90.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.60, 187.02 and 90.56 is: 135.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.60 : 187.02 = 90.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.60/187.02 = 90.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.60x = 187.02 × 90.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.60x = 16,937.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,937.00/124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.93

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