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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.77, 187.20 and 100.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.77, 187.20 and 100.37 is: 150.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.77 : 187.20 = 100.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.77/187.20 = 100.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.77x = 187.20 × 100.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.77x = 18,789.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,789.26/124.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.59

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