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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.93, 187.54 and 99.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.93, 187.54 and 99.56 is: 149.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.93 : 187.54 = 99.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.93/187.54 = 99.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.93x = 187.54 × 99.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.93x = 18,671.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,671.48/124.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.46

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