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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.86, 187.38 and 60.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.86, 187.38 and 60.78 is: 91.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.86 : 187.38 = 60.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.86/187.38 = 60.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.86x = 187.38 × 60.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.86x = 11,388.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,388.96/124.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.21

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