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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.81, 187.04 and 52.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.81, 187.04 and 52.58 is: 78.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.81 : 187.04 = 52.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.81/187.04 = 52.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.81x = 187.04 × 52.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.81x = 9,835.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,835.16/124.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.80

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