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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.82, 187.16 and 67.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.82, 187.16 and 67.02 is: 100.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.82 : 187.16 = 67.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.82/187.16 = 67.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.82x = 187.16 × 67.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.82x = 12,544.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,544.08/124.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.50

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