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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.79, 187.05 and 84.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.79, 187.05 and 84.20 is: 126.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.79 : 187.05 = 84.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.79/187.05 = 84.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.79x = 187.05 × 84.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.79x = 15,749.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,749.61/124.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.21

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