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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.78, 187.11 and 69.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.78, 187.11 and 69.15 is: 103.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.78 : 187.11 = 69.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.78/187.11 = 69.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.78x = 187.11 × 69.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.78x = 12,937.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,937.61/124.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.69

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