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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.76, 187.20 and 79.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.76, 187.20 and 79.20 is: 118.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.76 : 187.20 = 79.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.76/187.20 = 79.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.76x = 187.20 × 79.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.76x = 14,826.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,826.24/124.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.84

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