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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.80, 188.04 and 124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.80, 188.04 and 124.80 is: 188.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.80 : 188.04 = 124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.80/188.04 = 124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.80x = 188.04 × 124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.80x = 23,467.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,467.39/124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.04

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