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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.95, 187.46 and 89.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.95, 187.46 and 89.10 is: 133.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.95 : 187.46 = 89.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.95/187.46 = 89.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.95x = 187.46 × 89.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.95x = 16,702.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,702.24/124.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.67

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