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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.96, 187.13 and 79.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.96, 187.13 and 79.17 is: 118.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.96 : 187.13 = 79.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.96/187.13 = 79.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.96x = 187.13 × 79.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.96x = 14,815.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,815.08/124.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.56

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