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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.78, 187.14 and 60.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.78, 187.14 and 60.64 is: 90.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.78 : 187.14 = 60.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.78/187.14 = 60.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.78x = 187.14 × 60.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.78x = 11,348.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,348.17/124.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.95

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