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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.68, 187.06 and 59.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.68, 187.06 and 59.70 is: 89.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.68 : 187.06 = 59.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.68/187.06 = 59.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.68x = 187.06 × 59.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.68x = 11,167.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,167.48/124.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.57

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