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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.79, 187.07 and 52.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.79, 187.07 and 52.56 is: 78.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.79 : 187.07 = 52.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.79/187.07 = 52.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.79x = 187.07 × 52.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.79x = 9,832.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,832.14/124.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.79

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