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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.75, 187.16 and 88.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.75, 187.16 and 88.17 is: 132.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.75 : 187.16 = 88.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.75/187.16 = 88.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.75x = 187.16 × 88.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.75x = 16,500.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,500.52/124.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.27

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