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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.92, 187.38 and 67.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.92, 187.38 and 67.10 is: 100.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.92 : 187.38 = 67.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.92/187.38 = 67.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.92x = 187.38 × 67.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.92x = 12,573.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,573.20/124.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.65

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