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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.86, 187.30 and 84.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.86, 187.30 and 84.68 is: 127.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.86 : 187.30 = 84.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.86/187.30 = 84.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.86x = 187.30 × 84.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.86x = 15,860.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,860.56/124.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.03

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