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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.72, 187.08 and 79.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.72, 187.08 and 79.18 is: 118.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.72 : 187.08 = 79.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.72/187.08 = 79.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.72x = 187.08 × 79.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.72x = 14,812.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,812.99/124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.77

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