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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.70, 187.05 and 118.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.70, 187.05 and 118.10 is: 177.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.70 : 187.05 = 118.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.70/187.05 = 118.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.70x = 187.05 × 118.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.70x = 22,090.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,090.61/124.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.15

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