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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.89, 187.27 and 56.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.89, 187.27 and 56.33 is: 84.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.89 : 187.27 = 56.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.89/187.27 = 56.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.89x = 187.27 × 56.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.89x = 10,548.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,548.92/124.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.47

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