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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.83, 187.35 and 64.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.83, 187.35 and 64.02 is: 96.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.83 : 187.35 = 64.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.83/187.35 = 64.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.83x = 187.35 × 64.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.83x = 11,994.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,994.15/124.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.08

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