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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.82, 187.16 and 76.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.82, 187.16 and 76.76 is: 115.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.82 : 187.16 = 76.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.82/187.16 = 76.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.82x = 187.16 × 76.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.82x = 14,365.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,365.08/124.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.09

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