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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.72, 187.03 and 56.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.72, 187.03 and 56.21 is: 84.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.72 : 187.03 = 56.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.72/187.03 = 56.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.72x = 187.03 × 56.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.72x = 10,512.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,512.83/124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.29

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