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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.90, 187.55 and 97.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.90, 187.55 and 97.77 is: 146.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.90 : 187.55 = 97.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.90/187.55 = 97.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.90x = 187.55 × 97.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.90x = 18,336.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,336.76/124.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.81

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