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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.88, 187.07 and 76.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.88, 187.07 and 76.01 is: 113.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.88 : 187.07 = 76.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.88/187.07 = 76.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.88x = 187.07 × 76.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.88x = 14,217.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,217.88/124.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.86

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