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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.85, 187.15 and 79.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.85, 187.15 and 79.14 is: 118.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.85 : 187.15 = 79.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.85/187.15 = 79.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.85x = 187.15 × 79.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.85x = 14,810.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,810.15/124.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.62

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