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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.80, 186.76 and 81.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.80, 186.76 and 81.44 is: 121.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.80 : 186.76 = 81.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.80/186.76 = 81.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.80x = 186.76 × 81.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.80x = 15,209.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,209.73/124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.87

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