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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.86, 187.20 and 59.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.86, 187.20 and 59.90 is: 89.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.86 : 187.20 = 59.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.86/187.20 = 59.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.86x = 187.20 × 59.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.86x = 11,212.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,212.34/124.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.80

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