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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.75, 187.53 and 124.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.75, 187.53 and 124.14 is: 186.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.75 : 187.53 = 124.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.75/187.53 = 124.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.75x = 187.53 × 124.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.75x = 23,279.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,279.86/124.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.61

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