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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.95, 187.11 and 76.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.95, 187.11 and 76.80 is: 115.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.95 : 187.11 = 76.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.95/187.11 = 76.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.95x = 187.11 × 76.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.95x = 14,370.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,370.05/124.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.01

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