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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.77, 187.09 and 60.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.77, 187.09 and 60.65 is: 90.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.77 : 187.09 = 60.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.77/187.09 = 60.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.77x = 187.09 × 60.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.77x = 11,345.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,345.77/124.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.93

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