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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.72, 187.13 and 66.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.72, 187.13 and 66.92 is: 100.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.72 : 187.13 = 66.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.72/187.13 = 66.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.72x = 187.13 × 66.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.72x = 12,522.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,522.41/124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.41

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