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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.79, 187.28 and 87.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.79, 187.28 and 87.99 is: 132.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.79 : 187.28 = 87.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.79/187.28 = 87.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.79x = 187.28 × 87.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.79x = 16,478.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,478.77/124.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.05

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