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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.72, 186.96 and 78.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.72, 186.96 and 78.95 is: 118.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.72 : 186.96 = 78.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.72/186.96 = 78.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.72x = 186.96 × 78.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.72x = 14,760.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,760.49/124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.35

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