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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.96, 187.28 and 67.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.96, 187.28 and 67.04 is: 100.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.96 : 187.28 = 67.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.96/187.28 = 67.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.96x = 187.28 × 67.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.96x = 12,555.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,555.25/124.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.47

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