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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.94, 187.10 and 79.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.94, 187.10 and 79.22 is: 118.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.94 : 187.10 = 79.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.94/187.10 = 79.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.94x = 187.10 × 79.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.94x = 14,822.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,822.06/124.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.63

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