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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.81, 187.07 and 83.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.81, 187.07 and 83.59 is: 125.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.81 : 187.07 = 83.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.81/187.07 = 83.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.81x = 187.07 × 83.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.81x = 15,636.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,636.30/124.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.28

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