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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.80, 187.41 and 81.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.80, 187.41 and 81.60 is: 122.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.80 : 187.41 = 81.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.80/187.41 = 81.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.80x = 187.41 × 81.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.80x = 15,292.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,292.66/124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.54

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