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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.88, 187.43 and 79.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.88, 187.43 and 79.12 is: 118.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.88 : 187.43 = 79.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.88/187.43 = 79.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.88x = 187.43 × 79.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.88x = 14,828.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,828.60/124.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.74

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