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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.89, 187.38 and 59.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.89, 187.38 and 59.93 is: 89.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.89 : 187.38 = 59.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.89/187.38 = 59.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.89x = 187.38 × 59.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.89x = 11,228.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,228.93/124.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.91

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