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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.70, 187.08 and 52.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.70, 187.08 and 52.54 is: 78.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.70 : 187.08 = 52.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.70/187.08 = 52.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.70x = 187.08 × 52.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.70x = 9,829.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,829.18/124.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.82

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