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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.66, 187.05 and 78.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.66, 187.05 and 78.98 is: 118.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.66 : 187.05 = 78.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.66/187.05 = 78.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.66x = 187.05 × 78.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.66x = 14,773.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,773.21/124.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.51

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