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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.84, 187.26 and 76.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.84, 187.26 and 76.09 is: 114.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.84 : 187.26 = 76.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.84/187.26 = 76.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.84x = 187.26 × 76.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.84x = 14,248.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,248.61/124.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.14

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