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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.88, 187.26 and 97.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.88, 187.26 and 97.77 is: 146.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.88 : 187.26 = 97.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.88/187.26 = 97.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.88x = 187.26 × 97.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.88x = 18,308.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,308.51/124.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.61

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