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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.85, 187.37 and 88.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.85, 187.37 and 88.87 is: 133.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.85 : 187.37 = 88.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.85/187.37 = 88.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.85x = 187.37 × 88.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.85x = 16,650.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,650.19/124.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.37

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