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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.78, 187.17 and 82.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.78, 187.17 and 82.06 is: 123.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.78 : 187.17 = 82.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.78/187.17 = 82.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.78x = 187.17 × 82.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.78x = 15,359.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,359.17/124.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.09

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