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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.69, 187.38 and 66.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.69, 187.38 and 66.96 is: 100.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.69 : 187.38 = 66.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.69/187.38 = 66.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.69x = 187.38 × 66.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.69x = 12,546.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,546.96/124.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.63

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