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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.79, 187.20 and 52.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.79, 187.20 and 52.65 is: 78.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.79 : 187.20 = 52.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.79/187.20 = 52.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.79x = 187.20 × 52.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.79x = 9,856.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,856.08/124.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.98

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