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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.96, 187.08 and 88.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.96, 187.08 and 88.84 is: 133.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.96 : 187.08 = 88.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.96/187.08 = 88.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.96x = 187.08 × 88.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.96x = 16,620.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,620.19/124.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.00

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