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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.86, 188.49 and 124.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.86, 188.49 and 124.14 is: 187.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.86 : 188.49 = 124.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.86/188.49 = 124.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.86x = 188.49 × 124.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.86x = 23,399.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,399.15/124.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.40

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