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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.65, 187.11 and 118.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.65, 187.11 and 118.17 is: 177.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.65 : 187.11 = 118.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.65/187.11 = 118.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.65x = 187.11 × 118.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.65x = 22,110.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,110.79/124.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.38

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