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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.75, 187.10 and 38.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.75, 187.10 and 38.06 is: 57.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.75 : 187.10 = 38.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.75/187.10 = 38.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.75x = 187.10 × 38.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.75x = 7,120.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,120.84/124.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.08

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