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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.63, 187.01 and 75.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.63, 187.01 and 75.85 is: 113.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.63 : 187.01 = 75.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.63/187.01 = 75.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.63x = 187.01 × 75.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.63x = 14,184.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,184.71/124.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.81

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