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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.95, 187.38 and 47.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.95, 187.38 and 47.88 is: 71.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.95 : 187.38 = 47.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.95/187.38 = 47.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.95x = 187.38 × 47.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.95x = 8,971.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,971.75/124.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.80

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