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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.86, 187.20 and 76.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.86, 187.20 and 76.74 is: 115.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.86 : 187.20 = 76.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.86/187.20 = 76.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.86x = 187.20 × 76.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.86x = 14,365.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,365.73/124.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.05

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