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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.75, 187.04 and 113.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.75, 187.04 and 113.45 is: 170.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.75 : 187.04 = 113.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.75/187.04 = 113.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.75x = 187.04 × 113.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.75x = 21,218.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,218.75/124.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.09

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