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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.69, 187.17 and 84.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.69, 187.17 and 84.10 is: 126.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.69 : 187.17 = 84.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.69/187.17 = 84.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.69x = 187.17 × 84.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.69x = 15,741.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,741.00/124.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.24

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