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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.82, 187.38 and 81.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.82, 187.38 and 81.58 is: 122.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.82 : 187.38 = 81.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.82/187.38 = 81.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.82x = 187.38 × 81.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.82x = 15,286.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,286.46/124.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.47

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