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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.80, 187.04 and 82.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.80, 187.04 and 82.08 is: 123.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.80 : 187.04 = 82.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.80/187.04 = 82.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.80x = 187.04 × 82.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.80x = 15,352.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,352.24/124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.01

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