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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.82, 187.07 and 79.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.82, 187.07 and 79.09 is: 118.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.82 : 187.07 = 79.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.82/187.07 = 79.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.82x = 187.07 × 79.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.82x = 14,794.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,794.97/124.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.53

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