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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.88, 187.25 and 111.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.88, 187.25 and 111.38 is: 167.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.88 : 187.25 = 111.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.88/187.25 = 111.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.88x = 187.25 × 111.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.88x = 20,854.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,854.41/124.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.00

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