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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.95, 187.12 and 64.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.95, 187.12 and 64.11 is: 96.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.95 : 187.12 = 64.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.95/187.12 = 64.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.95x = 187.12 × 64.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.95x = 11,996.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,996.26/124.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.01

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