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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.90, 187.45 and 67.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.90, 187.45 and 67.19 is: 100.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.90 : 187.45 = 67.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.90/187.45 = 67.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.90x = 187.45 × 67.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.90x = 12,593.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,593.66/124.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.83

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