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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.95, 187.87 and 109.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.95, 187.87 and 109.02 is: 163.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.95 : 187.87 = 109.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.95/187.87 = 109.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.95x = 187.87 × 109.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.95x = 20,481.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,481.59/124.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.92

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