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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.95, 187.20 and 117.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.95, 187.20 and 117.42 is: 175.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.95 : 187.20 = 117.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.95/187.20 = 117.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.95x = 187.20 × 117.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.95x = 21,981.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,981.02/124.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.92

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