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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.60, 187.08 and 83.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.60, 187.08 and 83.50 is: 125.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.60 : 187.08 = 83.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.60/187.08 = 83.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.60x = 187.08 × 83.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.60x = 15,621.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,621.83/124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.37

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