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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.61, 187.09 and 79.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.61, 187.09 and 79.14 is: 118.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.61 : 187.09 = 79.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.61/187.09 = 79.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.61x = 187.09 × 79.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.61x = 14,806.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,806.30/124.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.82

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