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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.87, 187.25 and 56.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.87, 187.25 and 56.39 is: 84.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.87 : 187.25 = 56.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.87/187.25 = 56.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.87x = 187.25 × 56.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.87x = 10,559.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,559.03/124.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.56

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